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Psychiatrist links rising depression, suicide to social media
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By Francesca Hangeior
A Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist and Medical Director of Pinnacle Medical Services in Lagos, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, has attributed the increasing rates of depression and suicide, particularly among youths, to the pervasive influence of social media.
Kadiri highlighted the significant role social media plays in mental health issues, alongside other contributing factors such as environmental stressors, relationship challenges, life struggles, and inadequate parenting.
“Social media gives us that picture of a perfect life; so, people will want to be like those they see on the internet and also want to live perfect lives.
“It is so unfortunate because social media has no rules or regulations, and so you cannot really curtail how people use social media and what direction they follow,” she explained.
Kadiri observed that many youths, especially those without constructive engagements, often fall prey to the illusion of perfection depicted online, leading to restlessness and a sense of inadequacy.
She noted that social media often promotes exaggerated or unrealistic portrayals of success and happiness, which fuels feelings of inadequacy among users.
“To these set of people, everything they see on the internet is expected to be real, reliable, and practicable. Unfortunately, not everything posted on social media is realistic; people exaggerate issues to suit their desires,” she added.
The doctor also expressed concern over the addictive nature of social media, emphasising that many individuals have become so attached to their phones that they cannot spend a minute without scrolling through online platforms.
The neuro-psychiatrist stressed the urgent need for educational campaigns to raise awareness about the potential mental health impacts of social media.
“When you know better, you have to do better for yourself and society. We need to keep teaching society that not everything seen out there is real,” she said.
She further warned that social media has inadvertently provided a platform where individuals can learn methods of self-harm, exacerbating the risk of suicide.
While acknowledging the positive aspects of social media, the doctor lamented its misuse by many users who focus solely on projecting exaggerated strengths and achievements.
“Social media is a good technological innovation but has been used by many people to exaggerate their strengths and achievements rather than a combination of strengths and weaknesses,” she remarked.
She urged individuals to be more discerning about what they consume online and emphasised the importance of balancing time spent on social media with real-life connections and activities to safeguard mental well-being.
The Nigerian naira remained relatively stable against the United States dollar on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as traders continued to monitor developments in the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.
The latest available Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) data put the naira at about ₦1,346.49 per dollar, while the official closing rate was ₦1,346.90/$ in the most recent confirmed trading session. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the NFEM rate is derived from the volume-weighted average of transactions in the official market.
However, a live USD/NGN market benchmark on Tuesday morning was around ₦1,347.26 to the dollar, indicating that the currency was trading close to its recent official-market levels.
In the parallel market, the dollar was quoted at about ₦1,400/$ on Tuesday, according to the latest Aboki Forex data. This puts the street-market premium at roughly ₦53.10 above the latest official closing rate.
At the parallel-market rate of ₦1,400/$, $100 would exchange for about ₦140,000, while $1,000 would be worth approximately ₦1.4 million.
The latest figures show that the gap between the official and parallel markets has remained relatively contained compared with periods of severe foreign exchange volatility.
The naira had strengthened in the official market in recent sessions. On August 21, the NFEM rate stood at ₦1,346.49/$, while the dollar closed at ₦1,346.90. The currency had traded between ₦1,342 and ₦1,348 during that session.
The naira’s recent performance has been supported by improved foreign exchange liquidity and stronger external reserves. CBN data cited in recent market reports showed Nigeria’s external reserves at about $52.66 billion as of August 19.
For Nigerians and businesses buying or selling dollars, the actual rate may vary depending on the bank, Bureau de Change operator, location, transaction size and prevailing market conditions.
Parallel-market quotations are also subject to changes during the day as dollar demand and supply shift.
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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, expanding Washington’s secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign.
Bessent’s address comes almost six months into a war on Tehran that has ground to a stalemate, with stalled peace talks and Iran preventing most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
“Around the globe, our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” Bessent told a press conference.
“We are going to hold everyone accountable, and this is economic asphyxiation of this regime.”
He added that countries not joining US sanctions would “share in the isolation” of Iran, and noted that Trump is making phone calls to world leaders with requests to stop their interactions with Tehran.
The Treasury Department said Monday that it has “issued determinations against five critical sectors — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping — that the Iranian regime uses to try to prop up its failing economy.”
Bessent, meanwhile, vowed that any entity “that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system.”
Asked if Chinese banks dealing with Iran could be targeted, Bessent said “no one is above the reach of US sanctions.”
The Treasury chief earlier declared that an “economic D-Day” had begun against Tehran, in a column for the Financial Times.
The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of bombing against Iran on February 28, sparking Iranian retaliation across the region.
AFP
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