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A Harvard professor uses simple but clever math to show why social connectors beat out solitary brains. When it comes to getting ahead is IQ or EQ more important? There are tons of studies that weigh in on the question using a variety of approaches, but according to Joseph Heinrich, a professor of human biology at Harvard who studies how cultures evolve, a little bit of math can settle the question once and for all. Butterflies vs. Geniuses Heinrich's insight comes from his book, The Secret of Our Success. Always fascinating blog Farnam Street recently pulled out the relevant passage.…
Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children with mental health conditions are living chained up in roughly 60 countries, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Without mental health support or awareness, families or institutions shackle people against their will - often believing their condition is because they are bewitched, possessed or have sinned - and leaving them eating, sleeping, urinating and defecating in one small space, the rights watchdog said in a report. In the run-up to World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, the report documents almost 800 interviews describing how people with psychosocial disabilities in countries like…
A spate of cases in which people have been rescued after being locked up for many years by their families has shocked Nigerians, and shone a spotlight on both parental neglect and the lack of mental health provision. Some adults, said to be mentally ill, were found with iron chains around their ankles, and forced to eat, sleep and defecate within the same confined place. In one case, a 32-year-old man was chained up for at least seven years in his parents' garage in north-western Kano state. There have also been reports of children being treated violently while under the…
Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60% experiencing harassment, a global study showed on Sunday. One in five girls and young women has abandoned or cut down on using a social media platform after being targeted, with some saying harassment started when they were as young as eight, the survey by girls’ rights group Plan International showed. “Girls are being silenced by a toxic level of harassment,” said the organisation’s chief executive, Ms Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen. Attacks were most common on Facebook, where 39% of girls polled said they had…
Best of all, you don't really have to do much at all. Or say much. When I worked on the manufacturing shop floor, we knew plant managers existed. But we rarely saw them. We never spoke to them. They were there, but not there. Except for one. He often walked through the plant. He looked at equipment. He checked out product quality. He stopped for a brief word; usually no more than a "hello," and more often a simple nod. He wasn't outgoing. He wasn't engaging. He didn't display any of the traits typically associated with "leader." Yet we liked…
A neuroscientist opens up about his struggles to turn back the clock on his brain after years of abuse. You know your age, but do you know your brain age? By examining physical changes in the brain that are associated with advancing age, scientists can assign a number that captures how well your brain functions. A healthy, active 65-year-old might have a brain that looks 40 years old. The brain of a 40-year-old who is struggling with mental or physical challenges might appear to be 65. And it isn't just possible to figure out your brain age. It's also possible…
Mr Fuad Adeyemi, an imam in Abuja, respects those who believe that a 22-year-old man accused of sharing a blasphemous message on WhatsApp should be punished. But he thinks the death sentence is too harsh. He was referring to a ruling handed to Yahaya Sharif by a sharia court, Kano in August. On the same day, the court sentenced a 13-year-old boy, Omar Farouq, to 10 years in prison, also for blasphemy. The sentences caused an international outcry and sparked a broader debate in Nigeria about the role of Islamic law in a country roughly evenly split between a predominantly…
Being overweight is linked to an increased risk for premature death, but which part of the body carries the added fat could make a big difference. Extra weight in some places may actually lower the risk. Researchers, writing in BMJ, reviewed 72 prospective studies that included more than two and a half million participants with data on body fat and mortality. They found that central adiposity — a large waist — was consistently associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality. In pooled data from 50 studies, each four-inch increase in waist size was associated with an 11 percent increased…
How to keep a multitude of ethnic groups united and satisfied? This was the greatest hurdle Nigeria faced in the first decade of its independence - and continues to be the case 60 years later. Heated national conversations usually revolve around which ethnic group gets what, when, and how. Or how fairly a person from one group was treated compared to one from another. A major policy to promote systemic equality was launched by Federal government almost four decades ago, but it has led to further balkanisation and bitterness. Nigeria is home to more than 300 ethnic groups and three…
Jo Miller Award-winning speaker and researcher • CEO of Be Leaderly • Author of Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, & Thrive (McGraw-Hill) You don’t need a title to be a leader, and you don’t need to head up a team to accomplish remarkable things. Not everyone needs to be, or should be, a people leader. And you don’t need to have people reporting to you to be a leader. All of the examples I’m about to share come from remarkable leaders I've interviewed. They've all made great things happen without managing a team.…
January 15, 2025

Nigerian stock market loses N1.1trn in major selloff

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a significant decline yesterday as investors lost N1.1 trillion…
January 11, 2025

Ohanaeze Ndigbo gets new President-General

John Azuta-Mbata, a former senator, has been elected as the new president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…
January 15, 2025

Essential skills needed to make money online in 2025

Melissa Houston Due to technological advancements and global digitization, there are growing opportunities to make…
January 04, 2025

Shy man cuts off 4 fingers instead of telling boss he wanted to quit his…

A 32-year-old Indian man admitted to cutting off four fingers on his left hand to…
January 14, 2025

Boko Haram’s strategy created 60,000 child fighters, military chief says

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has disclosed that over 60,000 children are among…
January 15, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 467

Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on 'coming hours' Negotiators were…
December 25, 2024

Stem cell therapy to correct heart failure in children could 'transform lives'

Renowned visionary English physician William Harvey wrote in 1651 about how our blood contains all…
January 08, 2025

NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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