Babangida Ruma

Wi-Fi stands for wireless networks and it means we don’t have to use cables to connect our electronic devices. Wi-Fi is everywhere and it is present even in places where it is not needed. Its mainly used by mobiles and mobile manufacturers give out instructions with them for their proper use. But the most common scenario is we are getting exposed to Wi-Fi signals, which cause long-term damage to our health. Wireless devices including mobiles and tablets connect to a router through Wi-Fi signals. These Wi-Fi signals are actually electromagnetic waves, which are harmful for our body. Most people ignore the risks due to lack of proper knowledge. Over time these signals cause harm to our vital functions. Even British Health Agency has confirmed that Wi-Fi signals have a bad impact on growth rate of both people and plants. Exposure to Wi-Fi for long term can cause following problems- 1. Chronic fatigue 2. Ear ache and loss of concentration 3. Frequent and severe headaches ...

Rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has lead to significant changes in social, economical and political relations of the modern society. Access to information and control over it contribute to the prevalence of soft power in politics of digital age, and empower the non-state actors in international relations. Contemporary diplomatic service, besides being faced with enhanced roles, requests for extended outreach and accountability, yet shrinking resources, is also challenged with multistakeholder and multidisciplinary international arena. The most drastic alteration in our lives since the past few years is the penetration and massive progress of the Information technology, which has become more of a necessity for us now rather than a facility. These drastic changes that information technology has introduced in our lives have completely changed our lives and perhaps our lifestyles. Life has become much less manual and a lot hassle-free for people a...

There is a long long list of threats climate change pose on the world  and Nigeria as a country is not exempted from the seeming challenges . Read a paper presented by Babangida Ruma a delegate of Nigeria at the World Youth Foundation (WYF), during a 4-day workshop on climate change .                   Starting with the appointment Amina j. Mohammed, Minister of Environment-  The appointment of Amina j. Mohammed as Minister of Environment in Nigeria is extremely awesome; Ms Amina has been working in the field of development for more than 30 years both in the public sector and the private sector. Prior to her current appointment, she was the CEO and founder of the Think Tank Center for Development Policy Solutions. Previously, she worked as senior adviser to the President of Nigeria on Millennium Development Goals for six years. In this position, she was in charge of designing and developing ...

In the 8+ years of actively using a plethora of social media platforms, I have met several brilliant young people. In this period, I have engaged several of these brilliant minds on issues that I either agree with or vehemently disagree with whilst ensuring to glean as much knowledge as possible from the conversations. A recent conversation I had was with Babangida Ruma , a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador for the Commonwealth Youth Council. He had shared a thought that was put forward by a certain Felix Ordue about the choices of women and girls to share what he termed as half-naked pictures of themselves doing sexy poses, showing off their boobs or lying seductively on their beds. The original poster summarized his thoughts to say that men whether rich or poor admire ladies who dress decently and respect themselves. I salute the thought process showcased but I am however persuaded that we are all shaped differently and have varying points of view as regards issues of dressing a...