Connected, But Apart

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By Victor Jacob

Having your friends over for dinner can be exciting, especially when you have not seen each other in a long time. You have planned the meetup for weeks. You prepare the food, arrange the table, and look forward to catching up on old times.

Demographic Dividends Through Communication

Ramatu Ada Ochekliye presented this paper at the 7th Nigerian Annual Population Lecture Series that happened in Abuja in 2019. The theme of the series was ‘Nigeria’s Population Issues: Harnessing 21st Century Innovations to Achieve Demographic Dividends’.

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The Curse of Social Media

I pick up my phone, look for the best light source, tilt for the best angle, present the left side of my face, pucker my lips (or smile or laugh), choose a filter, and bam! Picture taken!