ATIKU PLEDGES SCHOLARSHIP TO VIRAL NIGER TEEN MINER. (PHOTO).

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 Atiku pledges scholarship to viral Niger teen miner Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said his “heart breaks” each time he watches a viral video of a teenage artisanal miner, Yusuf Aliyu, speaking at a mining site in Niger State after the deaths of 37 miners in the state. Atiku, in a statement posted on his X handle, said he was prepared to support the boy’s education, describing him as a child whose intelligence and confidence should be nurtured in a classroom rather than by working at a mining site. “I have watched Yusuf Aliyu’s video repeatedly, and each time, my heart breaks. A child with such intelligence, clarity and confidence should be in a classroom building his future—not struggling for survival in a community surrounded by gold but buried in poverty. “I cannot look at him and see an ‘illegal miner.’ I see a Nigerian child failed by the country that should have protected him. I see brilliance trapped by poverty and enormous promise abandoned by leadership,” ...

IT IS OFFICIAL: AUSTRALIA BANS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UNDER-16S IN WORLD-FIRST MOVE. (PHOTO).


 Australia bans social media for under-16s in world-first move

 Australia has implemented a sweeping ban on social media use for children under 16, marking a world-first move aimed at curbing teenage addiction to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Under the new rules, social media companies and popular websites face fines of up to AU$49.5 million ($33 million) if they allow underage users to maintain accounts. The government says the measures are necessary to shield children from harmful content, including bullying, sexual material, and online predators. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that social media “is often used as a weapon for bullies, a platform for peer pressure, a driver of anxiety, and a tool for online predators.”

The law, effective Wednesday, immediately blocks hundreds of thousands of teenagers from accessing the apps they used daily. Platforms affected include Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch, Kick, Threads, and X. Parents and advocates have largely welcomed the ban, citing concerns over mental health risks and tragic cases of cyberbullying.

Experts note that research links excessive social media use to negative impacts on teen well-being, though isolating its effects from other lifestyle factors remains challenging. While some parents see the ban as a long-overdue safeguard, tech-savvy teens worldwide are watching Australia’s experiment closely, with some expressing frustration about losing access to key social networks.

Social media companies have criticized the ban as rushed and have indicated plans to comply while exploring legal challenges. Platforms will be responsible for verifying users’ ages, using methods such as AI-based photo analysis or government ID uploads. The list of banned platforms may evolve, with some apps like Roblox, Pinterest, and WhatsApp currently exempt but under government review.

Australia’s move is likely to influence global debates on youth internet safety, with countries such as New Zealand and Malaysia considering similar restrictions. While authorities acknowledge the ban is not foolproof, it sets a significant precedent in regulating social media’s impact on young users.


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