By Sonny Iroche As the world braces for dozens of elections in the next few years, experts warn of “a storm of disinformation” driven by AI-enhanced tools . Even in Slovakia recently, a deepfake audio clip purporting to expose electoral fraud was quickly debunked – yet as the World Economic Forum notes, “the damage had…
By Sonny Iroche Introduction New social media-promoted investment schemes, that claim to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategies to create high yielding investment returns have emerged, claiming to use AI to generate guaranteed returns for users. This report highlights why some of these schemes are likely to be scams, outlines red flags, and provides actionable steps…
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign of looming turmoil. A price drop benefits any country seeking to cut its fuel bill. But in oil producing nations, lower prices can feed economic…
By Sonny Iroche Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has seen regular elections and peaceful transfers of power, a milestone after decades of military rule. However, analysts note that politics is still dominated by a narrow elite within two major parties, fueling disillusionment. Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution established a strong presidential…
By Sonny Iroche Recent comments suggesting that one must hold a journalism degree to practice the profession are mistaken. Journalism is fundamentally a skill-based field where critical thinking, analytical rigor and high ethical standards matter far more than any particular diploma . In fact, journalism long predates formal academic programs – the first university degree…
By Sonny Iroche Nigeria is a country of immense promise — blessed with a young population, natural resources, and creative energy. Yet, the day-to-day reality for many Nigerians is one of disorder, filth, noise, and indifference to public space and safety. The current state of economic hardship plaguing the country- both rich and poor, epileptic…
Professor Abimbola Adelakun left Ibadan, the city of Brown Roofs, to study and live a new life in Austin, the Bat City. Her next abode is now the Windy City, where she has accepted a prestigious job at the University of Chicago, an Ivy League. Let me take the story from the middle, as the…
The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay, almost shy against the grand marble of St. Peter’s. It held the body of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis; it also carried a final message, passed without words. As I watched the…
Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that was a little bit close to the line. Luckily, he roared with laughter and told me “Sei cattivo!” (“You’re naughty!”). Every day, he used to say, he prayed…