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December 29, 2013

Abia University To Make Igbo Language A Compulsory Course For All Students

Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Abia State, is to introduce Igbo language as a compulsory course in the second year. The news was announced at the 6th edition of the Igbo (Uturu) Cultural Carnival, held at the university, by Prof. Ihechukwu Madubuike, Director, Igbo Renaissance. “By the next two years, the university plans to introduce the […]

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ASUU Strike Aftermath: When Various Universities Resume Activities

Authorities of Bayero University Kano (BUK) expect students to return to the institution on Wendesday, January 1, 2014. The university’s Deputy Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol, Alhaji Mustapha Zaharaddeen, gave the directive in Kano on Sunday. Mr. Zaharaddeen said the students were expected to resume on the stated date unfailingly because academic activities would commence

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The 5 Most Breathtaking Photos From Around The World This Year

Young dancer attend the Contemporary Classes at the 41th International Ballet Competition “Prix de Lausanne” on January 28, 2013 in Lausanne. The Prix de Lausanne is an international competition open to young dancers aged 15 to 18 who are not yet professionals. The best finalists win scholarships granting free tuition in a world renowned dance

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Covenant University Awarded As Nigeria’s Best Higher Institution In 2013

  The Centre for Democratic Governance in Africa has proclaimed Covenant University as Nigeria’s Best Performing Higher Institution for the year 2013. The Chairman of the Centre, Dafe Okpocha, who spoke at the award ceremony, said the university’s emulation of good governance has made it outstanding: “This centre believes in the practice of good governance

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Why do zebras have stripes? These researchers claim they know

  Why zebras have their stripes is one of the oldest mysteries in evolutionary biology. A team of UK researchers now claims it has uncovered evidence that the stripes are used by the African equines to dazzle predators. The markings, they claim, work as an optical illusion that conceal a zebra’s movements and protect it

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How Facebook reveals human migration: User data shows Lagos as the top place in the world to relocate

  Over 15 per cent of the Earth’s population use Facebook, with 1.19 billion users logging on each month. The social network knows intimate details about most of these people – whether it be what they eat for lunch or who they spend most of their time with. While the concept is unnerving, the vast

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