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,…
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…
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…
Marijuana Use Can Earn You a Long Sentence In Japan
Don’t even start. In a country where even whispers of drug use can topple celebrity careers and end political futures, Japan, last year took its war on marijuana one step further. As of December 12, simply using cannabis will now be a criminal…