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Online Child Pornography: Causes, Effects And Lasting Solution [OPINION]
Rotimi Onadipe
While the internet is a powerful tool for information, communication, education, innovation, economic growth etc, it has also made it easier for pedophiles to engage in online child pornography because they can now access and share pictures and videos of sexual activities involving children online.
Child pornography refers to pictures or videos of children in sexual activities. e.g. children that are half-naked, naked or having sex. It is also known as “child sexual abuse material”. It can be created through direct involvement of the child, sexual assault, computer or mobile phone.
The introduction of the internet has made child pornography more pervasive in today’s digital age. Perpetrators of child pornography, particularly pedophiles have joined several social media platforms to search for their victims, making the internet unsafe for children.
The internet is now a common place where people share and trade images of children involved in sexual activities.
Research by experts revealed that within one year, 45 million images were reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Another research revealed that in every minute, over 2 million pornographic materials are exchanged online and children are the most vulnerable.
Causes Of Online Child Pornography:
1. Lack of moral education: An adult or a child without moral education will never see anything wrong in such immoral act.
2. Lack of internet safety education: Internet safety education ensures proper use of the internet by both adults and children.
3. Compulsive use of the internet: The internet is loaded with a lot of pornographic materials which may lure users to online pornography when used excessively.
4. Indecent dressing among children: e.g. wearing of half nude dresses that expose the sensitive parts of the body.
5. Lack of Sex Education: When children have little or no knowledge about sex education they can ignorantly get involved in online child pornography or become victims.
Effects Of Online Child Pornography:
1. Victim’s image will be seen by almost all internet users.
2. Victims are exposed to sexual activities at the early stage of their lives. This may later lead to sex addiction or multiple sex partners.
3. It affects the life of victims psychologically.
4. In some cases, victims will not be able to further their education because of the stigma.
5. It encourages unsafe sexual practices.
Solution To Online Child Pornography:
1. Parents should give their children moral education and sex from the early stages of their lives.
2. Parents and their children should be educated about internet safety.
3. All pornographic materials should be kept away from children. e.g. pictures or videos with sexual activities.
4. Moral and sex education should be included in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools.
5. Religious, government and non governmental organizations should always organise awareness programs on the dangers and lasting solutions to online child pornography in the society.
Rotimi Onadipe is the National Coordinator, Internet Abuse Awareness & Prevention Project.
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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.
Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.
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La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.
The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.
The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.
He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.
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DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.
A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.
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“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.
“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.
“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.
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N5m, N10m Zero-interest Loans: SheVentures Opens Applications For Women Entrepreneurs
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has opened a new round of applications for its SheVentures proposition, offering zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million to women entrepreneurs to ease access to working capital and support business growth.
The facility provides loans ranging from ₦500,000 to ₦5 million under a general category, and ₦5 million to ₦10 million for sector-specific businesses, with funding capped at up to 50% of an applicant’s average monthly turnover.
At the centre of the offering is a 0% interest rate, with all charges embedded in a transparent structure.
Repayment is structured over four or six months, allowing businesses to match obligations with their cash flow cycles.
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Yemisi Edun, Managing Director and Chief Executive of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said the initiative reflects a deliberate approach to inclusive growth.
“Inclusive growth requires access to capital and the right conditions for businesses to deploy that capital effectively.
“Women-led enterprises are critical to economic activity, yet they face structural barriers.
This intervention aims to help close that gap by providing financing that supports job creation, business expansion, and long-term sustainability for women entrepreneurs.”
“Access to affordable finance remains a major constraint for women entrepreneurs,” said Nnenna Jacob-Ogogo, Group Head, SheVentures and Impact Segments at First City Monument Bank (FCMB).
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“By removing the cost barrier and offering quick, flexible funding, this zero-interest loan is designed to safeguard existing jobs, enable businesses to invest in growth initiatives, and foster resilience in challenging economic conditions.”
Women-owned businesses account for a significant share of Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises but continue to face high borrowing costs and limited access to credit.
Through these efforts, SheVentures tackles persistent financing gaps facing women-led businesses, combining targeted funding with broader support to empower women entrepreneurs, encourage business innovation, and enhance their ability to compete on a national scale.
Applications for the zero-interest loan are now open.Apply now.
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