Sierra Leone this week adopted a landmark law banning child marriage — a move heralded by rights groups and foreign partners but leaving some activists demanding more action to end pervasive female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. Hundreds of thousands of girls are married before turning 18 in the West African nation, where a
When it comes to human needs and desires, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’. That’s nothing new, of course, yet it’s only in recent years that technology and big data have allowed personalization to permeate our lives, from targeted product ads on social media to tailored music and film recommendations on streaming services and customized guest services…
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, received on Saturday, the Regional Director for Human Development at the World Bank, Fadia Saada, to follow up on the executive position of the ongoing projects and enhance ways of cooperation with the World Bank in the health sector during the coming…
Wharton management professor Ethan Mollick understands that it’s tempting to treat generative AI as if it were a real person. It’s been trained on the entirety of human knowledge and can respond with precise answers to specific questions. AI has even been shown to respond to people in crisis with more empathy than some doctors…
Court orders Buhari’s Minister, Sadia Umar-Farouk to account for N729 billion The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months…
Nigerian Army Celebrates 161st Anniversary, Supports Orphans and Needy in Zamfara The 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army commemorated the 161st anniversary of the Nigerian Army’s establishment by reaching out to orphans, the less privileged, and students in Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024 was marked with various humanitarian activities…
Why Tinubu’s Govt Tolerates Media Criticism, Free Speech – Minister The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has maintained an open arm relationship with the media. It is in line with the philosophy of the President as an avowed democrat who spent a lifetime fighting for the entrenchment of democracy and human rights…
Life is a journey filled with twists, turns, and countless experiences that shape who we are. Yet, amid the hustle and bustle, many of us seldom pause to reflect on the deeper questions that underpin our existence. These questions transcend cultures, religions, and personal beliefs, they resonate with the core of our human experience. …
Envy and jealousy, according to psychologists, are complex emotions that have fascinated writers, poets, and thinkers for centuries. While they are often portrayed negatively, they also offer insights into human nature and relationships. Experts say envy arises when we desire something that someone else possesses. It is a feeling of discontent or resentment triggered by another…