Students of tertiary institutions in the country have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to end the lingering nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday, the students said time had come for the president to personally wade into the dispute
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If you’ve ever wanted to explain to an adult what it’s actually like to live inside the brain of a teenager… there’s a Tumblr for that. Scroll below for 8 memes we love this week from the hilarious website Teenager Posts and prepare to see your life described in disturbing detail. Tell us which
Scientists have finally solved a visual illusion first discovered by Galileo over 400 years ago. He was perplexed to find Venus looked bigger than Jupiter with the naked eye – but not through a telescope. Now, researchers say the effect is an optical illusion that occurs because of the way our eyes see lightness and
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola yesterday said that his government neither approved nor disapproved the use of hijab in any school. The governor while making his remarks at the peace meeting between the Muslim Community and Christian Community at the Baptist High School in Iwo and the distribution and
World Bank is set to spend at least $80m (N13.1b) on the Redeemer’s University and nine other Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE), in Nigeria. World Bank Lead Economist Africa Education, Mr. Andreas Blom, stated this on Monday, at a meeting of World Bank with 10 ACE, in Abuja. He said the World Bank would build
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It’s been dubbed the “Venice of Africa” but comparisons between the sprawling Lagos community of Makoko and the historic Italian city begin and end at the water’s edge. Makoko’s makeshift huts rise from the murky waters of the lagoon around Nigeria’s biggest city, a far cry from the ornate bridges and buildings that mark out
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Scientists have finally answered one of life’s great mysteries – why our fingers get wrinkly in the bath. German researchers have uncovered the secret of the skin’s elasticity, and say it comes down to expandable lattices. The team now say their research could lead to new treatments for skin complaints and more effective artificial skin.
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Another strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is imminent as there is fear over the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding reached with the federal government. Indications emerged as the national treasurer of ASUU, Dr Tunde Aremu, while speaking at a luncheon held in honour of media for their
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We understand the benefits of mentoring when we hear the powerful stories of teens whose lives have been changed by a single, caring adult. All teenagers experience troubled times – some more serious than others. Even though they might not show it (or even know it), all they sometimes really need is someone to listen
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Yesterday, traffic around the Oba Ovoranmwen Square in Benin, Edo State, was held up by curious people who gathered to see how Aghogho Ajine, 20, tested his handmade wooden toy ‘drone’. The toy, a remote-controlled plane, took off, flew through the sky and landed successfully, with the onlookers cheering with excitement. However, officials of the Edo