Mind you, there is nothing to see here other than some interesting images of Nigerian Secondary School Students in school, either learning or just hanging out. Please relax, look through the images and do let me […]

Teenagers tend to struggle with a lot of things each time they are overwhelmed with boredom. They struggle to stay motivated and might even lose sight of their goals in the process of that struggle. Little wonder […]

Hardly is it possible to come across a Nigerian student who has never cheated during examinations. In other words, examination malpractice is such a widespread vice which starts as early as Primary School. We hear […]

If you are fond of saying the same thing repeatedly by merely using different words, then you are guilty of a grammatical error called Tautology. Some people, in their efforts to emphasize their points, convey […]

Symbol
Symbol Name
Meaning / definition
Example

x
x variable
unknown value to find
when 2x = 4, then x = 2

≡
equivalence
identical to
 

≜
equal by definition
equal by definiti […]

Nigeria’s tertiary admissions governing body, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ b […]

Let us get one thing straight; shall we?
Now when a teenager says he or she was sexually abused, this doesn’t necessarily mean he or she was raped. There are different forms of sexual abuse. Just imagine that a m […]

Symbol
Symbol Name
Meaning / definition
Example

∠
angle
formed by two rays
∠ABC = 30°

measured angle
 
ABC = 30°

spherical angle
 
AOB = 30°

∟
right angle
= 90°
α = 90 […]

Would you believe that there are certain words and phrases, about fifty eight (58) of them that are constantly misused every day by so many people the world over? Well believe that! Now just in case you’ve been g […]

Let me begin this article by telling a rather funny but instructive story. Enjoy and learn please…
First year Medical Students of Kenyatta University were attending their first Anatomy Class. As they all g […]

Let’s face the fact; an unhealthy person can hardly do anything meaningful in life. And considering that teenagers are not immune to ill health, it suffices to say that diseases of various kinds can seriously a […]

Symbol
Symbol Name
Meaning / definition
Example

=
equals sign
equality
5 = 2+3
5 is equal to 2+3

≠
not equal sign
inequality
5 ≠ 4
5 is not equal to 4

≈
approximately equal […]

With so many rules abounding in English language, spelling  your words correctly can be a tricky business. Even some of the most commonly used words can often be misspelt even by those who are most proficient in t […]

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION…
It took a long time for the wounds inflicted by my father to heal. And every single day as I sat and stared at my severed fingers, I could not but wish that I had never been born by […]

Have you ever wondered why so much emphasis is placed on STEM subjects in Nigerian schools even though virtually all the science students barely practice the science they have been taught? Indeed, several […]

As the year 2016 finally comes to an end, here are my final words to the Nigerian Education Community…
There is no doubt that technology is taking over every aspect of our lives. Of particular interest is the r […]

So many School Children do not seem to understand the huge emphasis placed on Science Subjects. Some do not even understand the relevance of Mathematics and such related abstract subjects including Physics […]