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When noise hits your ear drum NOISE POLLUTION IN NIGERIA: AN URGENT CALL TO ACTION Noise pollution in Nigeria has escalated to alarming levels, demanding immediate attention before it inflicts further harm on the population. Across streets, shops, markets, motor parks, and even religious centers, people generate excessive noise with little regard for its impact on human health.   The human ear is designed to tolerate sound only up to a certain threshold. Once that limit is exceeded, sound becomes uncomfortable, unpleasant, and potentially damaging.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that everyday loud activities can permanently damage hearing. Similarly, the Decibel Pro dB Sound Level Meter explains that humans can typically hear sounds ranging from 0 to 130 decibels (dB). At 0 dB lies the auditory threshold—the faintest sound we can perceive—while 130 dB marks the pain threshold, beyond which sound causes intense discomfort and immediate ha...

The movement of people from rural communities to urban centers in search of a better life is as old as human history. Cities, with their abundance of opportunities, continue to attract individuals from villages and countryside areas, fueling a steady stream of migration.   In this article, we will explore the frequency of rural-to-urban migration and suggest possible measures to address the trend. Our concern is that if this movement continues unchecked, rural areas may eventually be abandoned, placing immense pressure on already crowded cities.     Factors Driving Migration We shall examine the motivations behind this migration from both social and economic perspectives.   S ocial Factors   Rural dwellers often remain confined to their immediate environments, with limited exposure to the wider world. Their primary connection to life beyond their communities is through traditional media such as radio, television, newspapers, or telephones. When th...

I recorded these events     at the Toll gate, Ota in Ogun State today, June 22, 2021. The area  is presently flooded due to the heavy downpour . Traders in the area are running after their wares, which the flood swept away. It's a black  Tuesday evening for  the traders! Road rehabilitation is currently going on around the area. One can only hope that the rehabilitation work will be an opportunity to address the  issue of perennial flooding there.