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Copied from Babarere Omotola's Article I've seen this write-up before but its worth reading again. it is definitely thought-provoking. I wish you will forward it to every youth known to you, so they can have a piece of it and let the sleeping giants rise. "My Dear Nigerian Youths", by Prof. Isa. I am very angry and that is why I am addressing you. You are the source of my anger and I want to vent my spleen - maybe not at you directly - but at the arrogance of your ignorance. You sit in front of a computer and rant all day through social media but with every click, you make money - not for yourself - but for Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook). With every megabyte of data you spend complaining and maligning, you make stupendous bucks for Etisalat, Glo, MTN and Airtel. Over the next two years, the number of Nigerian millionaires will jump by 47% but most likely you will not be among because you are too busy whining and complaining, yet about 60% of Nigeria’s 170m population...

2016 is turning out to be a year of global disruption and uncertainty — disruption in the sense of dangerous ruptures and broken links, but also in the positive sense of innovation and fresh ways of thinking. How well can Africa manage these trends? The answer to that question will heavily influence the continent’s ability to pursue the deep transformation it needs. Brexit has sent shock waves through the global economy that could endanger progress in African countries. And for Africa it matters whether Britain will maintain its roles as a driving force behind international development initiatives and a leading aid donor. Brexit is also a symptom of broader trends: populist challenges to established power, rising mistrust of elites, deep concern over inequality, and social fragmentation. All these contribute to a sense that the world is spinning out of control. At the same time, 2016 is proving to be a year of inspirational global advances in technology, finance and energy, as well...