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Month: September 2025

Can Deaf People Listen To Music?

If you have ever wondered, “How do deaf people listen to music?” you’re not alone. After all, music is sound; how then can they enjoy music when they can’t hear? You are not wrong, but is music really only sound? When you think about it, music is sound as much as it is vibration. The…

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Want to start a podcast? Here’s the equipment you’d need (2025 guide)

So, you have a great idea for a podcast. Maybe it’s a show about your life as a young creative, or relationship talks, or even the latest tech gossip. You’ve been told you have “a voice for radio”, and you’re ready to hit record. But then reality hits, you’re thinking, ‘What gear do I actually…

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POCO Launches Two Power-Packed Smartphones in Nigeria: POCO M7 and POCO C85

POCO, a performance-driven smartphone brand loved by young tech enthusiasts worldwide, today announced the arrival of two exciting new models for the Nigerian market: the POCO M7 and POCO C85. These launches mark another milestone in POCO’s global mission to deliver smartphones that combine cutting-edge technology, bold design, and unbeatable value. With massive batteries, immersive…

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Glo ‘Innov8’ to splash millions on budding girl scientists

Glo Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Globacom, is staking millions of naira to promote the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among girls across the country as part of its programme for the celebration of this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl Child. To this end, the Foundation…

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South African pastor causes stir with failed Rapture prediction, but he’s not the first

If you are a Christian believer reading this, you are either already in heaven with the Lord or have been left behind by the Rapture. This is because the world was predicted to end on September 23rd or 24th, 2025, according to South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela. In a YouTube video that went viral, garnering…

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Rising Afrobeats Star J12 Unveils Visuals for “MONEY” off TRANSITION ALBUM

Rising Afrobeats sensation J12 has officially dropped the visuals for “MONEY”, one of the standout tracks from his sophomore EP TRANSITION, released in 2024. The Afrobeats anthem explores the role of money in everyday life, weaving themes of ambition, resilience, and hope into a heartfelt prayer for blessings. The accompanying visuals capture the vibrance of…

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Clifford Orji: The chilling story of Nigerian cannibal who ate human flesh for lunch

Few names in Nigeria’s crime history evoke as much horror and disbelief as Clifford Nwa Orji. He gained nationwide notoriety for a string of gruesome crimes, like kidnapping and murder, but the most shocking was cannibalism, an allegation that made headlines across Nigeria and beyond. Cannibalism is the act of a human consuming the flesh…

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Not Every Stunt is a Record: What Guinness will (and won’t) approve

Unsurprisingly, the internet caught fire. Some Nigerians quickly compared her to English adult star Bonnie Blue, who earlier this year claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in 24 hours. But Guinness World Records (GWR) doesn’t track these kinds of activities, and they confirmed as much when her announcement started trending. This is hardly…

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From Lagos to Mars: Applying AI to Predict Weather and Manage Energy Systems

Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling megacity, is known for its dynamism, rapid growth, and resilience. Yet like many global cities, it faces pressing challenges in climate adaptation, energy management, and infrastructure planning. While these issues unfold daily on Earth, researchers are also tackling parallel problems on a cosmic scale — understanding weather patterns on Mars. At first…

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Is deafness hereditary? Here’s what doctors say + other ‘deaf’ biases

For a long time, deafness has often been misunderstood, fueling segregation against people who are deaf or hard of hearing. In some communities, it is still seen as a curse or divine punishment; in others, it’s treated as an inevitable part of ageing. However, modern science offers a significantly different perspective. While the majority of…

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