Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Smartphone Limit Amid Health Concerns
A city in central Japan has taken a bold step in addressing growing concerns about digital dependence, proposing regulations that would urge residents to limit smartphone use to just two hours a day outside of work and school. The draft ordinance,…
Proposed Pay Rise for Politicians an “Affront on Suffering Nigerians” — Lawyer Olajengbesi
A wave of criticism has trailed the reported plan to increase salaries of Nigeria’s top political office holders, with Abuja-based lawyer and rights advocate, Pelumi Olajengbesi, describing the move as selfish, insensitive, and a direct insult to the…
ADHD Medications May Do More Than Ease Symptoms — New Study Links Them to Lower Suicide, Crime, and Accident Risks
A major new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that ADHD medications could do more than improve focus, they might also save lives, curb crime, and prevent accidents. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with Attention…
Ibadan Book Festival to Host Dr. Tunde Adegbola in Thought Provoking Conversation
The Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IbaFest), in collaboration with the NuStreams Conference and Culture Centre, has announced a special pre-festival event titled “The Polymath’s Journey – A Conversation with Dr. Tunde Adegbola on Humanity,…
Social Media Now Biggest Tool for Propaganda, Says Researcher
Researcher associate at fact-checking platform, DUBAWA, Cole Praise, has raised concerns over the growing use of social media to spread propaganda, warning that even free societies are not immune to manipulation. Praise stated this while speaking on…
Asake Hall Opens in Ibadan with Grace and Glamour
It was with a vibrant blend of praise, prayers, and pure joy filled the air as dignitaries, clergy, friends, and well-wishers gathered for the grand opening and dedication of Asake Hall, a 200-capacity, state-of-the-art multipurpose event space nestled…
Hurricane Erin Swells in Atlantic, Forcing Evacuations and Closing US East Coast Beaches
Beaches along the US East Coast are being shut down as Hurricane Erin, a massive storm swirling northward in the Atlantic, threatens dangerous rip currents from Florida to New England. The storm, which battered Puerto Rico with flooding rains earlier…
World Humanitarian Day: UNICEF Warns of Funding Gaps as Aid Workers Face Rising Dangers
Over two decades ago after the deadly bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad that inspired World Humanitarian Day, the risks to civilians and aid workers have only multiplied. Conflicts are raging across continents, from Gaza to Sudan to Myanmar,…
Digging Into Antarctica’s Muddy Secrets: What the Seabed Reveals About Climate and Life
Earlier this year, an international team of scientists ventured into the harsh wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, enduring bone-numbing cold, icy winds, and heaving seas. Their mission: to dig into the seabed mud and unlock centuries of hidden…
Declining Reading Culture: Scholars, Writers Rally Ahead of Ibadan Book and Arts Festival
Did you know that 9 out of every 10 Nigerians would prefer to have mobile data to browse the internet than read an interesting book? In spite of the numerous benefits associated with reading, the culture of picking and enjoying a good book has been on…