End SARS – A Turning Point for Nigeria
At least 56 people have died following the very peaceful END SARS protests in Nigeria. In addition to this, there have been multiple fatalities recorded by Amnesty international. Most of which are as a result of police brutality
“The Lekki Toll Gate! That was the most peaceful place to protest, the most peaceful venue in the whole country and then that is the place where the shootings happen. It is not something that you can just wrap your head around" – Burna Boy, Nigerian songwriter, and singer shares his sentiments regarding the movement.
"If nothing changes after this, then it is over" – Burna Boy.
End Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a social movement against police brutality in Nigeria. The SAR squad has been accused of notorious, wild behavior when it comes to enforcing laws and policies. They have also been accused of engaging in kidnapping, murder, theft, rape, torture, and extra-judicial killings.
While many may have recently just heard of it, the End SARS movement dates back to 2017 when Nigerians on Twitter demanded that its government disband the unit. The movement only recently gained momentum in October 2020 with over 28 million tweets.
The development of this story in the near future will heavily determine the course of Nigerian politics, its economy, the future of its youth, and the country’s ability to make itself a habitable place for its citizens.
Rashford’s Meal Plan; A Bitter Experience Turned Sweet
Marcus Rashford, an England international footballer launched a plea on the parliamentary petition website asking his government to support vulnerable children via the implementation of three key strategies.
1. Expansion of free school meals to every child (6-17years of age)
2. Expansion of holiday provision which would reach 1.1million children
3. Increase in the value of health-start vouchers to £4.25 per week, which would reach 290,000 pregnant women and children below the age of 6 years.
While the government may have rejected this petition, celebrities and politicians pushed forth and endorsed Rashford’s campaign to end child hunger in England. Among the celebrities who supported this cause were Nicola Stephenson, Robert Lindsay, and Hanna Cockroft, a five-time Paralympics champion.
Rashford continues to garner more support to ensure that vulnerable children will be fed in such a time as this. The government may be forced to reverse its decision as the push continues
How secure is your job? The Tech-era
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the adaptation of technology is bound to kill 85 million jobs in the next five years. But it could also create more jobs, however not as much as it will destroy. In other words, machines could replace you at your workplace.
This calls for a re-furbishing of skills, techniques, and work competencies in order to retain a certain job in the near future. Workers may need to invest more in analytical thinking, complex problem solving, creativity, and social influence skills.
Data analysts, scientists, AI experts, data specialists, and strategists may be at a huge vantage point supposing job prospects do change.
The WEF does report that data entry clerks, administrative and executive secretaries, accountants, and even editors may no longer be required in the workplace.
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