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By Babalola Johnson Ojuri has lived through more pain than most people could imagine. Sometimes, she wonders if she was specially created to suffer. Her childhood was filled with nothing but strife—her earliest memories are of her parents constantly arguing and fighting. Joy and peace were strangers in her home. School wasn’t an escape either.…
July 7, 2025
Key Takeaways Top-ranked countries like New Zealand and Ireland offer generous paid maternity leave and statutory annual leave. Most countries with universal healthcare also provide robust sick pay and maternity benefits. In today’s fast-paced world, finding a healthy balance between life and work is becoming more important than ever. This infographic ranks countries based on…
July 7, 2025
By Dakuku Peterside The moment of revelation came unexpectedly on a high-speed train leaving Beijing, where a screen showed that 36% of the train’s traction power came from wind energy. Outside, rows of wind turbines turned gracefully under the sun. For someone familiar with Nigeria’s unreliable grid—where diesel generators hum through the night and candles…
July 7, 2025
By Sonny Iroche Introduction: On July 7, 2025, the world celebrates the 85th birthday of Ringo Starr, the legendary drummer of The Beatles, whose infectious rhythms and unassuming charisma have left an indelible mark on music and culture. Yet, beyond his musical legacy, Ringo has become a global ambassador for a simple yet profound message:…
July 7, 2025
Key Takeaways China supplies 95% of U.S. ibuprofen imports and 70% of acetaminophen imports Roughly 90% of medicines prescribed in the U.S. are imported from other countries The U.S. heavily depends on overseas suppliers for many of its essential medicines, and China plays a pivotal role in that supply chain. This graphic breaks down the…
July 6, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa To be a citizen of the United States, the universal super power, largest economy, the world policeman and God’s own country, is an opportunity, millions across the earth would grab with both hands. So, to find a man who, as a right, does not want to be an American and has been…
July 4, 2025
The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria is widely remembered for the resistance to military rule and the eventual transition to civilian governance. However, dominant narratives often overlook two critical aspects: the foundational role of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) and the post June 12 Struggle’s international human rights litigation in a U.S. court which remains a…
July 4, 2025
Advanced technologies like drones, sensors, and even artificial intelligence (AI) are deployed on modern battlefields, leading to many governments seeking to modernize their militaries and spending increasingly large amounts on technology. So, how much does the West spend on defence technology? For this, the final graphic in the Defence Innovation series, Visual Capitalist, has partnered…
July 4, 2025
Key Takeaways G7 countries represent 28.4% of global GDP (PPP) today, down from about 50% in the 1980s The G7 accounts for only 9.6% of the world’s population and nearly half (49.3%) of military spending The G7 punches above its weight in terms of military spending, thanks to the U.S. The G7—comprising the United States,…
July 4, 2025
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By Babalola Johnson Ojuri has lived through more pain than most people could imagine. Sometimes, she wonders if she was specially created to suffer. Her childhood was filled with nothing but strife—her earliest memories are of her parents constantly arguing and fighting. Joy and peace were strangers in her home. School wasn’t an escape either.…
July 7, 2025
Key Takeaways Top-ranked countries like New Zealand and Ireland offer generous paid maternity leave and statutory annual leave. Most countries with universal healthcare also provide robust sick pay and maternity benefits. In today’s fast-paced world, finding a healthy balance between life and work is becoming more important than ever. This infographic ranks countries based on…
July 7, 2025
By Dakuku Peterside The moment of revelation came unexpectedly on a high-speed train leaving Beijing, where a screen showed that 36% of the train’s traction power came from wind energy. Outside, rows of wind turbines turned gracefully under the sun. For someone familiar with Nigeria’s unreliable grid—where diesel generators hum through the night and candles…
July 7, 2025
By Sonny Iroche Introduction: On July 7, 2025, the world celebrates the 85th birthday of Ringo Starr, the legendary drummer of The Beatles, whose infectious rhythms and unassuming charisma have left an indelible mark on music and culture. Yet, beyond his musical legacy, Ringo has become a global ambassador for a simple yet profound message:…
July 7, 2025
Key Takeaways China supplies 95% of U.S. ibuprofen imports and 70% of acetaminophen imports Roughly 90% of medicines prescribed in the U.S. are imported from other countries The U.S. heavily depends on overseas suppliers for many of its essential medicines, and China plays a pivotal role in that supply chain. This graphic breaks down the…
July 6, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa To be a citizen of the United States, the universal super power, largest economy, the world policeman and God’s own country, is an opportunity, millions across the earth would grab with both hands. So, to find a man who, as a right, does not want to be an American and has been…
July 4, 2025
The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria is widely remembered for the resistance to military rule and the eventual transition to civilian governance. However, dominant narratives often overlook two critical aspects: the foundational role of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) and the post June 12 Struggle’s international human rights litigation in a U.S. court which remains a…
July 4, 2025
Advanced technologies like drones, sensors, and even artificial intelligence (AI) are deployed on modern battlefields, leading to many governments seeking to modernize their militaries and spending increasingly large amounts on technology. So, how much does the West spend on defence technology? For this, the final graphic in the Defence Innovation series, Visual Capitalist, has partnered…
July 4, 2025
Key Takeaways G7 countries represent 28.4% of global GDP (PPP) today, down from about 50% in the 1980s The G7 accounts for only 9.6% of the world’s population and nearly half (49.3%) of military spending The G7 punches above its weight in terms of military spending, thanks to the U.S. The G7—comprising the United States,…
July 4, 2025
