Weni Kokinobo Igirigi

Weni Kokinobo Igirigi

I am more interested in helping other succeed than any other thing.
I volunteer with Child Evangelism Fellowship, Nigeria and coordinate the World's Largest Lesson on SDGs in Bayelsa, Nigeria.

Location Bayelsa, Nigeria

Activity

  • In adapting this illustration to the African context, a thought came to mind.

    The world's challenge of mitigating global climate change is made clear from the understanding of the prisoners dilemma.

    As developing countries seek to emulate the perception of progress as presented in the "global north", increased emissions may be inevitable

  • In direct response to the question however, covid-19 dealt a -ve blow to SFP as opposed to its +ve impact on the global climate though for a short while. At the level of the individual, When the focus is on meeting one's physiological need of hunger, we cannot at that point afford the luxury of sustainability. As many here would say "na who dey alive dey plan...

  • We may have to begin this conversation instead by asking if sustainable food practices were and are a norm before delving into more sustainable food practices. We may also choose to deconstruct the idea of sustainable food practices as it connotes that business as usual food practices may not be sustainable

  • Hi, I'm Weni Kokinobo Igirigi from Nigeria. I teach
    about Food Security with a focus on Africa.
    The title of the course is interesting especially in light of Covid-19 and it's impact on our communities. Time to dive in to see if the content matches my expectations.

  • During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria, though necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus, social distancing and other precautions were ignored due to food security challenges especially in low-income contexts. Many chose to "die of Covid-19" rather than "die of hunger". The urgency of this conversation on sustainable food therefore cannot be overemphasized.

  • Really?! Wow

  • I can literally see myself applying this knowledge
    to my department and my small business.

  • GiG Motors, a transport company could segment their customers by their use of the online booking platform and the over the counter booking.

  • Numbers are objective and factual.

    Opinions and feelings are subjective, they change overtime and they can be easily influenced by sentiments.

  • The aim of counter-terrorism is to preemptively and responsively make society safer.
    In this process, new norms are indeed created as policies, practice and people interact.
    Though the express purpose isn't the erosion of community cohesion, groups risk being alienated due to profiling which is also as a result of either the percentage of perpetrators being...

  • The infringement on personal liberties, the risk of profiling and undermining the sovereignty of states is a rather obvious implication.

    That said an overarching question still arises,

    Who checks the watchdog?

    Like the aphorism, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

  • State intervention is politically motivated.

    Drone strikes are aimed at taking out a political actor.
    It also strikes fear for deterrence to their sympathisers and active followers.

    This seems to fit the classification of a terrorist act.
    However this raises another question,
    Should violence aimed at an armed politically violent group with an...

  • Some join for a sense of belonging.

    Some join for the fear of being oppressed by those who already belong.

    Some are coerced to join because of their physically dominating appearance.

  • Terrorism is an act to cause fear.

  • The definition of both terms is subject to interests and affiliations.

    The killer Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria are perceived by a section of the country and terrorists while the government describes them as bandits.

    On the other hand, the Niger Delta militants and IPOB agitators are described by indigenous supporters as freedom fighters while the...

  • Objectivity is usually obscured by our own interests, ideologies, motives and expectations at a given time.

  • On the ongoing Southern Kaduna massacres,

    The state governor admitted to paying the group carrying out the killings in exchange for peace.

    The killing is still ongoing.

    The Boko Haram Insurgency

    The FG of Nigeria has and is still granting amnesty to BH terrorists and having never prosecuted even one, has failed to assist or provide justice for...

  • The Nigerian Civil War was political in the sense that it's initial triggers were the bid to gain political power.

    Boko Haram Insurgency is political given the fact that the underlying religious foundation cliamed by the insurgents is also a political ideology.

    The ongoing killings in Southern Kaduna are carried out by groups of people predominantly from...

  • 1967-70 Civil war
    Boko Haram Insurgency - Terrorism
    Ongoing Southern Kaduna Massacres - Genocide

  • Amnesty International has indeed lent a hand and a significant voice against social and environmental injustices in the Niger Delta and Nigeria with advocacies against MNOCs and the killings of unarmed secessionist advocates of IPOB.

    In the former, significant strides have been made, in the latter, less so.

    It is understandable though that Amnesty...

  • Evidences of the Resource Curse abound, more interesting is the instance of the 2003 attempted Coup in Sao Tome & Principe in the hope of oil. The exceptions of countries such as Norway is a glimmer of hope. Either way, the availability of resources could indeed provide a platform for the negotiation of peace but our greed has always been our own undoing.

  • The role of social media in the China - Russia row over Haishenwai / Vladivostok is an example of how technology can rekindle old territorial issues

  • The challenge for me here is the idea that whoever leads the UN or the State, propagates their own ideologies and interpretation of security.

    At all times there exists the apprehension that the economic or ideological interest of the leaders might take precedence over the security of lives of those affected by the conflict.

    "Power corrupts, but absolute...

  • It was justified from a subjective view of security though it is really interesting that if a country indeed had WMDs, they'd have been negotiated with.

    Only those states who possess some form of significant military response are called to the table.

  • Cultural and ideological differences / superiority
    Xenocentrism
    International economic interests

  • 1967-70 Civil war in Nigeria which was due to a coup-counter coup and a pogrom.

  • Wasn't that 67-70?

  • Prof Makinda

    Security ought to be people-centred.

    The awareness of the subjectivity and objectivity of our perception of being secure and being at risk of harm was also eye-opening.

    Week 1 was quite enlightening

  • Security can be both objective and subjective. It should be people-centred. Being secure is the freedom from a fear of harm or danger.

  • From the standpoint of security being people-centred, we're here burdened by the question, Which people?
    Which group of people should be the focus, the people of the human race or those within one's own territory.

    It however feels safer and easier to navigate when we think in terms of first protecting those within

  • The almost daily killings in Southern Kaduna in Nigeria by Herdsmen, the state and federal government's refusal to protect those affected as well as the silencing of significant voices drawing attention to this threat.

  • Negotiations will only begin when China sees that the other parties also have some significant military capabilities.

    That then raises other international issues of armament.

    Till then China will get what China wants.
    Either by military might or debt trap or both.

  • First, the idea of a "state's" perception of a security threat is relative. Is there the underlying assumption of the state being the majority of it's citizens? Or the ruling party at the time?

    Secondly, Boko Haram and Herdsmen as a non-state actor (though some perceive BH as an instrument of some people in power) is generally seen as a threat to security...

  • Good question. One more thing for me to read up on

  • I wonder why the glossary has only the subjective definition of security rather than placing both side by side.

  • I absolutely disagree with Corbyn's view.
    I believe we make such political statements only when our family members haven't been victims of the executors of these radical ideologies.
    There should be no excuse for those who actively or passively cheer on murderers.

    I know he wouldn't hold that view if his child or sibling was beheaded or blown up on live...

  • To be secure would be to be free from the fear or apprehension of harm.

  • Hi, I'm Weni from the Niger Delta in Nigeria. When you google where I'm from you'll find one of two things, oil related conflict in the Niger Delta or Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria. Gaining a better understanding of these realities is my motivation

  • FM: Weni at 30, you'll never be able to ride a bike.
    Weni: Gotcha you Fixed Mindset! How're you today.
    Weni: I know I've got a choice to be good at this even if I'm still lazy and all so scram!
    FM: Where's the bike you'll use to learn? You see?!
    FM: Now where is your watch? Yep! Not here, because you broke it the last time when trying to learn. You know it...

  • A growth mindset is key at all stages of learning in formal and semiformal settings. A growth mindset is the difference between someone who changes and one who actually develops and improves.

  • True!

  • Blended learning is now the new norm as schools seek to continue their role as educators despite the pandemic

  • Skills and Education for Entrepreneurship to me is the most urgent where I'm from in Bayelsa, Nigeria.

    This is essential to both aid the know-how for job creation, the creation of jobs for direct service delivery and a value chain.

    This will further cater for the skill gap of primary and secondary school leavers who don't go on to get University degrees

  • I think it's always beneficial to have a honest assessment of our own abilities.

    You encourage me to think more critically about my passion

  • I think I'm passionate about helping others get from point A to point B in their own journey.

    Maybe at the end of the course I might find out something different but I doubt it.

  • When they say a picture is worth a thousand words,

    In data presentation,
    A clear graph is worth a million numbers.

    I'd pick a graph to decoding the numbers 8days of the week

  • Succinct.

  • Logic Check!!!!! Wait let me check my ❤️ rate first.

  • Hi, I'm Weni from Bayelsa.

    I began teaching in the social sciences recently and wish to gain more practical knowledge in the use of Excel in data analysis

  • So true

  • Hi, I'm Weni from Nigeria.

    Have a circle of friends who won't stop talking about big data and data science so I'm here for hopefully keep up with current knowledge

  • I think the challenge is not in whether it contributes or not rather in if educators and leaders if they acknowledge that it does, are willing to go the extra mile to apply the principles learnt in this field.

  • In academia, openness and trust are fragile especially given the necessity o navigating through the assessor-assessee and student-teacher relationship

  • It will help me become more aware of my own tendencies and abilities, while also aiding my perceptions of my students and colleagues

  • To listen more and be open to seeking the opinion or critique of others in order to make corrections if need be.

  • According to Maak, good leaders possess and display a higher level of emotional intelligence and empathy and as a result seem to have a much better brain coherence. This for example is usually evident in managers who are people-oriented rather task-oriented managers.

  • An understanding of the brain i believe can help to better situate mine and the actions of others as we assess people we meet daily, their choices, motivations and separating biology from socially influenced actions.

  • Hi, I work in academia and hope the knowledge provided my this course will help me improve in my relationship with my students and colleagues.

  • I totally agree with you there.

  • My use of whatsapp for keeping up with my students and vice versa, and for sharing rather than selling printed lecture slides could be considered countercultural in the University environment.

    This is also in line with my initial answer of... Socia media as an effective communication tool. Here both time and cash-effective

  • Lol @"living inside my phone"

  • In Nigeria, I used 2go initially for close friends, then Facebook to share ideaS that seemed suitable for public consumption.

    I now use whatsapp to keep up with family and friends, and to respond to questions and pass messages across to my undergrad students.

    I use Instagram and twitter because my siblings do.

    I use IMO and Viber because they look...