Epstein Files: Newly Released Documents Deepen Questions Over Powerful Ties and Disturbing Legacy
Recently released documents by a US congressional committee from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein has once again thrust the late financier’s disturbing legacy into the spotlight. How dangerous was he to anything in skirt? As seen in The BBC, the papers,…
Immortality by Organ Transplants? Xi and Putin’s Banter Opens a Bigger Debate
At first glance or perception, it sounded like lighthearted banter. At a military parade in Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin found themselves musing about immortality. Through a translator, Putin joked…
“No Democracy Without the Press”: CJID’s Adebayo Aare Speaks on Why Press Freedom Matters
In a democracy, the press is not just another institution, it is the people’s watchdog. This was the central message of Adebayo Aare, Project Officer of the Press Attack Tracker at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Voices of…
Global Leaders Network Launches Webinar Series to Tackle Looming Health Financing Crisis
The Global Leaders Network (GLN) has announced the launch of a new high-level webinar series titled “Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Action”, a timely initiative aimed at addressing the critical funding shortfalls threatening the health of women,…
Poverty Is Not a Crime: Why Nigeria Must Stop Punishing the Poor
Oluwayomi Owoseye of Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy (ISGIL) writes…. When the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared that “poverty is not an excuse” while threatening to demolish shanties…
From Skibidi to Tradwife: How Social Media Slang is Reshaping the Cambridge Dictionary
The English language has always been a living organism, evolving with time, culture, and technology. But in recent years, the internet, particularly social media, has taken the driver’s seat in accelerating that transformation. Now, words born in viral…
Fake News Merchants, Election Propaganda and Scams: ICIR Journalist Nurudeen Akewushola Dissects Disinformation on “Voices of Freedom”
Fake news is not just a nuisance; it is a weapon. It misleads the public, divides communities, destabilises democracies, and erodes trust in institutions. But who benefits most from its spread, and how can ordinary citizens fight back? These questions…
When Work Becomes Dangerous: The Rising Threat of Heat Stress in a Warming World
In offices, factories, farms, and construction sites across the globe, a new and relentless form of workplace stress is taking shape. It is silent, invisible, and intensifying: heat. As the planet warms and extreme temperatures become the new normal, the…
Nigeria’s Booming “Manpower” Market Raises Alarm Over Health Risks, Marital Strain
Why is there a mad rush for sexual enhancing pills or herbal concoction? To what end? Across Nigeria, brightly packaged bottles of bitters, pills with names like Wild Tiger, Black Stallion, Hyergra, and Rhino Max, alongside herbal concoctions are either…
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,…