A 12-year-old Nigerian boy, Chika Ofili has been awarded the TruLittle Hero award for discovering a new way to divide in mathematics. Chika’s mathematics teacher, Miss Mary Ellis who is also the head of the mathematics department at Westminster Under School said
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has barred parents, guardians and other persons from making any changes to the data page or profile of candidates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The board, according to Daily Post
A stroke is a medical term for blockage in the brain which could cause temporary or permanent damage to nerves and or even cause deaths, the condition is also quite common but the many deaths that occur from it may
New research at Oregon State University suggests that the blue wavelengths produced by light-emitting diodes damage cells in the brain as well as retinas. Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household
The use of corporal punishment in Nigerian schools has been a controversial issue across the country. While some consider as a necessary measure to instill discipline and foster compliance among students, others disagree, describing the act as inhuman. Critics of
Stakeholders globally have for years canvassed that school children be taught in the languages that they speak at home. In many countries where children where children are not taught in their mother languages, the approach can be a potent source
Chioma Uchendu, a consultant ophthalmologist with the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, has advised regular breaks from smartphones and other devices like computer and television screens to avoid damage to the eyesight. Uchendu, who gave the advice in an interview with
Many African cultures teach a girl/woman to keep her virginity as a measure of her chastity and worthiness while the boy/man is left out. However, an Archbishop of Niger Province of the Anglican Church, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim is of
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organised brain regions and this is associated with healthy cognitive function compared to non-tea drinkers. The research team made this discovery
According to a study conducted by sex psychologist, Dr Justin Lehmiller, women who date younger men have more satisfying relationships. Dr Lehmiller surveyed 200 heterosexual women in relationships about their relationships, including the age of their partners, and how satisfied they
Shocking cases of sexual harassment especially on women and innocent secondary school leavers across the country have been widely reported in recent times. Just recently, there was a viral video of UNILAG lecturer, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, a former sub-dean of
Edem Dorothy Ossai, a Nigerian lawyer has raised serious national concerns over what she describes as the Ministry of Education’s insistence for secondary school students being taught Business studies to practice using Typewriters only. The concerned lawyer who shared a
So when is the appropriate time and age to start teaching our little ones about sex? According to a report by BBC Africa, education officials in Ghana say they are about to introduce Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) for primary school
