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Susan Olubukola Badeji

Lecturer, Redeemer's University
Susan Olubukola Badeji obtained her
B.A (Hons), 1995 and M.A., 2000, in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan.
She is at present on the verge of completing her Ph.D in Theatre Arts, at the same institution.
She began the university teaching career with Distance Learning students at the University of Ibadan in 2010 and began full-time teaching career in the Department of Theatre Arts, Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria in 2011.
Between 2013 and 2019, she was an Associate Lecturer at the Department of Communications and Performing Arts, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. She is at present in Lecturer I position.
Her areas of specialization include, Costume, Make up and Special Effects. She also teaches African Theatre History, African Culture and Performance, Feminism and Production Workshop.
She is affiliated to the Women Forward Innovative Development Initiative (WFID), a non-profit organisation, aimed at empowering women.

Economy

Wall Street Declines as Tariff Concerns Weigh on Markets

U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday as investor sentiment weakened following the White Houses announcement that President Donald Trump will implement new tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports. The tariffs25% on...

U.S. Dollar Gains Amid Tariff Concerns and Fed Policy Outlook

The U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies on Friday as markets reacted to tariff concerns and economic data. The Canadian dollar weakened, while the Mexican peso edged higher after the White House reaffirmed...

AI Titans Clash: Unveiling the Best Models- ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Qwen 2.5

Feature Qwen 2.5-Max DeepSeek-V3 ChatGPT (GPT-4o) Best At Technical tasks coding Custom development General...

Australian Stocks Hit Record High Amid Rate Cut Hopes

Australian shares surged to a record high on Friday, fueled by investor optimism over potential interest rate cuts next month following weaker-than-expected inflation data. The SP/ASX 200 index climbed 0.4% to 8,524.60...

Trump's Tariff Threats Sink Canadian Dollar, Pressure Mexican Peso

The Canadian dollar plunged to a five-year low, and the Mexican peso remained under pressure on Thursday after former U.S. President Donald Trump renewed tariff threats against Canada and Mexico. Trump reaffirmed plans to...

Politics

U.S. Reinstates Cuba Restricted List to Curb Military-Linked Transactions

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the reinstatement of the Cuba Restricted List on Friday, targeting businesses tied to the Cuban military, intelligence, and security sectors. The move aims to limit financial...

Trump Administration Considers Overhauling USAID, Raising Concerns Over Global Aid Impact

The Trump administration is weighing a major restructuring of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), potentially placing it under State Department control, sources revealed. Discussions led by the National...

Trump Stands Firm: No Delay for Feb 1 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep new tariffs, imposing 25% duties on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on goods from China, effective February 1. He stated the tariffs would remain until stricter measures...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Meets President Trump to Discuss AI and Semiconductor Policy

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang met with newly-elected President Donald Trump to discuss AI and semiconductor policy, the company confirmed to Investing.com. The meeting, which took place less than two weeks into...

Trump and Netanyahu to Meet at White House Amid Ceasefire in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, a U.S. official confirmed. The discussions come amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza following 15...

Science

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Technology

Dutch Watchdog Investigates DeepSeek Over Privacy Concerns

The Netherlands privacy regulator, the AP, announced an investigation into Chinese AI firm DeepSeek over data collection concerns. Dutch users are advised to exercise caution when using the companys software due to...

WhatsApp Targets Israeli Spyware Firm for Hacking Attempt

WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), has accused Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions of targeting around 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, across more than two dozen countries. The...

South Korea Investigates DeepSeek’s Handling of User Data

South Koreas Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) is set to question DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence model, on how it manages user data, an official confirmed Friday. The privacy watchdog plans to...

Nissan and Honda Push Back Integration Decision Amid Ongoing Talks

Nissan Motor (OTC:NSANY) has delayed its decision on a potential merger with Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) to mid-February, extending discussions initially set to conclude by the end of January. A company spokesperson confirmed...

Nvidia Unveils DeepSeek R1 AI Model, API Access Coming Soon

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced that Chinas DeepSeek R1 AI model is now available as a preview on its enterprise software platform. Developers will soon gain access to its API, Nvidia confirmed in a statement....