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Ebenezar Wikina

Port Harcourt
Covers:  Governance and Sustainable development in the Niger Delta (Southern Nigeria) and everything relating to the implementation of the SDGs
❤️ Soibi's Hubby. Sean’s Dad 💼 Founder @policyshapers 📝 Senior Advisor @nguvucollective 📕 Convener @ourrivers2050 🪑 Board Member @ng_youthfund

Ebenezar Wikina’s Journalist Portfolio

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How I Strolled Around the World With My Mobile Phone

How I Strolled Around the World With My Mobile Phone

Thrive Global — Once upon a time in April 2013 I started an interview series, 'The Stroll', with my java (not so smart) mobile phone to share stories and ideas from great minds around the world whom I had spent about 2 years reading about and studying their work.

How new technologies are driving media consumption in Africa

How new technologies are driving media consumption in Africa

weforum.org — From the local town crier who goes around the village announcing the date of the new yam festival to the little smartphone that sends messages to people to assemble at the square for a pr...

A Stroll with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy UN Secretary General

A Stroll with Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy UN Secretary General

HuffPost — Two decades after the struggle started for the cleanup of Ogoni land and other areas of the Niger Delta polluted by oil, there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel--and that light is carried by Nigeria's Environment Minister, Amina J Mohammed.

Is the Niger Delta ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Is the Niger Delta ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

ndlink.org — Last year one of my favourite gifts was an autographed copy of "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" written by Prof Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, which I got when I was in Geneva for Global Shapers Community's Annual Curators Meeting.

A Tale of Two Oil Spills- Contrast VR - virtual reality from Al Jazeera

A Tale of Two Oil Spills- Contrast VR - virtual reality from Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera — Wrote the feature story for Al Jazeera's VR documentary on the oil spill in Ogoni land. Contrast VR is the virtual reality arm of Al Jazeera

Ebenezar Wikina discusses the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill On BBC Outsude Source

Ebenezar Wikina discusses the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill On BBC Outsude Source

soundcloud.com — BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day's events with explanation and reaction from those involved. In this episode Chloe Tilley speaks with Ebenezar Wikina, Chioma Agwuegbo, and Unico on their stands on the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill.

#YouthNow: My Stroll with Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary General's...

#YouthNow: My Stroll with Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary General's...

un.org — The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is an opportunity to recognize the potential of sport to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Sport can foster peace and contribute to an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding at the local, national and international levels.

My Stroll with Michael Møller, Director General, United Nations Office Geneva

My Stroll with Michael Møller, Director General, United Nations Office Geneva

unog.ch — Mr Møller is such a cool guy. I can’t even say that enough. He embodies humility and that curiosity to learn new things which he actually described as one of his core values in course of our conversation.

Goi: The Village without Villagers

Goi: The Village without Villagers

twitter.com — Take a look at the first episode in the "Ogoni Stories" series from #Goi community, Gokana, Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Why we should never build our lives around awards

Why we should never build our lives around awards

YNaija — Just like all the other nominees, I was also very excited two weeks ago when I saw my name on the prestigious 2016 Future Awards Africa list. Personally, it meant much more because I don't know about the rest of you, but the last quarter of 2016 has been raining fire, brimstone, and black dust.

The #HallelujahChallenge is not a Fad - See the Numbers & Lessons

The #HallelujahChallenge is not a Fad - See the Numbers & Lessons

medium.com — A lot has been said about the #HallelujahChallenge; there are those who are for it and those who are angry because it doesn't change the 'price of Garri in the market'. I'm not here to start another "Has religion saved the world?" argument? Which many people have been engaging in these days.

The Black Soot in Port Harcourt and Why We Petitioned UN Environment

The Black Soot in Port Harcourt and Why We Petitioned UN Environment

Thrive Global — I'm sure you've seen the posts on social media. In fact, last week #StoptheSoot trended for days. I was out of town for work, and it was very interesting to meet people and introduce myself as someone from Port Harcourt and get comments like, "Hey! Port Harcourt! How are you people surviving?"

Dear Ken, I will go to Aggrey road...

Dear Ken, I will go to Aggrey road...

HuffPost — I am so sorry for replying your text message late. I wish I told you these things before you left us. We were just getting to know ourselves, and we had a pending Whatsapp call.

Why Global Shapers want to Open Africa

Why Global Shapers want to Open Africa

akomanet.com — The Durban Agreement on Open Africa, an initiative of the World Economic Forum's African Global Shapers community, has been launched to make a case for how an open and border-free Africa can drive greater cultural understanding and economic integration.The initiative was launched following a meeting of 50 Global

Why Many Millennials in Nigeria May End up Unfulfilled Adults

Why Many Millennials in Nigeria May End up Unfulfilled Adults

HuffPost — Recently, my friend Morris Ogbowu uploaded pictures from his College graduation on Facebook-now this is not a strange occurrence in our social media generation, but this one was special, and let me tell you why.

Transformation through Collaboration

Transformation through Collaboration

voicesofyouth.org — About one year ago during the 25th Annual World Economic Forum on Africa Summit in Cape Town South Africa, 80 young Africans were exclusively selected to have a seat at the big table alongside Africa's Presidents and top business leaders.

Poetry is boring

Poetry is boring

YNaija — This is poetry This is the good old boring poetry But before you shut your eyes and start snoring I just want to remind you that poetry is still boring

Meet the ponzi schemers

Meet the ponzi schemers

YNaija — 2016 was a tough year for many Nigerians. The economic recession, the fall of the naira, and many other challenges made Nigerians look for alternative means of survival, and one of the most popular methods many Millennials devised was 'online networking business' also known as Ponzi Schemes.

How Sunday School brought me out of my shell

How Sunday School brought me out of my shell

YNaija — "Good morning, Uncle Ebenezar", "Happy New Year, Uncle Ebenezar"..., one by one they walked passed me and my grinning face to take their seat ready for the first Sunday School lesson of 2017. I've been attending Sunday school since I can remember.

Ebenezar Wikina On Canvas; The Niger Delta Roundtable

Ebenezar Wikina On Canvas; The Niger Delta Roundtable

soundcloud.com — Segun Owolabi and Ebenezar Wikina discuss ways Young people in the Niger Delta can break the norm and actualize their potentials.

Enoh Ogbevire Interviews Ebenezar Wikina on Nigeria Info FM

Enoh Ogbevire Interviews Ebenezar Wikina on Nigeria Info FM

soundcloud.com — Enoh Ogbevire and Ebenezar discussing how people in Port Harcourt, Nigeria can use social media to improve the quality of their business, relationship, and life!

Ebenezar Wikina, Dayo Ibitoye & Onimim Karibo discuss #NotTooYoungToRun On Canvas Radio Show

Ebenezar Wikina, Dayo Ibitoye & Onimim Karibo discuss #NotTooYoungToRun On Canvas Radio Show

soundcloud.com — As part of our advocacy for the #NotTooYoungToRun bill, members of the Curatorship, Ebenezar Wikina (ex-curator), Dayo Ibitoye (Current Curator), and Onimim Karibo (ex-deputy curator)discuss "The Role of the Niger Delta Youth in Leadership and the effect of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill" on Canvas on Rhythm 93.7 FM.

Start It Up Ep5 -- Tech The New Oil

Start It Up Ep5 -- Tech The New Oil

soundcloud.com — It's no longer news that technology and innovation is displacing oil. A World Economic Forum publication in September 2016 shows that out of the top 6 companies in the world based on Market capitalization (as at August 2016) five, are tech companies (with Apple at number 1) and only one oil company, Exxon Mobil, made that list at Number 5.

Start It Up Ep 4 -- Hubs and Co-Working Spaces

Start It Up Ep 4 -- Hubs and Co-Working Spaces

soundcloud.com — Port Harcourt is beginning to catch up with the concept of Hubs and Co-working spaces. In today's episode Loknan Donbin, Alain Bright, Bereni Fiberesima, Boma Peters, and Ebenezar Wikina discuss what impact they will have on the Port Harcourt Technology Ecosystem. Also in this episode we feature Bruce Lucas of OlotuSquare, a community of technology developers in Port Harcourt and Yenagoa.
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