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Umar Hassan

  • Digital Content Executive, Ricemedia
Birmingham
As seen in: Medium, The Daily Mirror, Wiley Online Library, Daily Express, The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, HuffPost UK, NewsBreak, Nankai Business Review International, Data Center Dynamics, Independent (Nigeria) and
Covers:  data, sports, investigations, local news
Digital Content Executive @Ricemedia | Swimming & #Dataviz enthusiast. Views and ramblings all expressed by yours truly.

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Digital Journalist with more than six years' experience, specialising in data and sports. I have had bylines in several publications, which includes the Mirror, Express.co.uk, Computer Business Review and more.

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Parklife: Birmingham's hidden parks to explore for Summer fun

Parklife: Birmingham's hidden parks to explore for Summer fun

It's the summer time and it comes with plenty of gorgeous weather. There are 571 parks in Birmingham, more th…

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Skinny Oat Latte please!

Skinny Oat Latte please!

For freelancers and creatives, nothing beats the atmosphere of working in a coffee shop, particularly if you …

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Where's the vinyl? The hidden gems of Birmingham's record shops

Where's the vinyl? The hidden gems of Birmingham's record shops

Birmingham has produced many legendary musical artists and bands such as Black Sabbath, UB40, Steve Winwood, …

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Donkey Kong anyone? Retro Gaming Shops to check out in Birmingham - Birmingham Updates

Donkey Kong anyone? Retro Gaming Shops to check out in Birmingham - Birmingham Updates

There was a time where Crash Bandicoot and Super Mario Bros were the ONLY games to play as children. Fast-for…

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Which WWE Superstars are the most successful in WrestleMania main events?

Which WWE Superstars are the most successful in WrestleMania main events?

There are just days left until WrestleMania 35 and the first women's WWE match to ever headline 'The Grandest…

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Hawaii volcano news: How scientists PREDICTED Hawaii volcano was on BRINK of HUGE eruption

Hawaii volcano news: How scientists PREDICTED Hawaii volcano was on BRINK of HUGE eruption

The eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano forced the evacuation of thousands of people, with 700 homes being a…

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2027: The Lessons Of Jonathan-Buhari Must Not Be Forgotten

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By Umar Hassan
| The Nigerian Voice Verified
If there is one thing the 2015 presidential election must have taught us, it is that we mustn't be too absolved in changing a government we are dissatisfied with to carefully scrutinize the option before us. Most Nigerians felt they deserved better than Goodluck Jonathan and didn't pay much attention to the concerns raised about his opponent, the late Muhammadu Buhari. It is no secret that Buhari's administration is today widely acknowledged as the worst government in the history of this nation.
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Differences in Schoolchildren's Emotional State After Indoor Versus Outdoor Recess in Extreme-Heat Weather

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By Allison Poulos, Umar Hassan, Kylie Wilson
| Wiley Online Library Verified
1 Background Emotions play a critical role in children's academic learning, affecting their ability to solve problems and reason logically [1]. Emotional conditions of both positive and negative affect influence cognitive abilities such as memory, problem-solving, and attention [2]. Children who experience positive emotional states are more engaged in classroom settings.
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The Political Ramifications Of Abba Yusuf's Switch To The APC

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By Umar Hassan
| The Nigerian Voice Verified
The safest play for Gov.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Columnist at The Asian World newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

It's making news more instantaneous.
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