The fact that humans are steadily becoming more sedentary and obese is no secret. This information is all over the news, and there are tips and tricks everywhere to get people sitting less and moving more. While […]

People who regularly visit a place of worship are less likely to get involved in low level crime and delinquency, according to new research.
A survey from Manchester University found a direct correlation […]

An ultra-precise new galaxy map is shedding light on the properties of dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion.
A team of researchers working with […]

It took heaps of bad press and a court settlement, but Facebook is finally ready to shut down one of its most controversial features.
In a blog post for developers on Thursday, the company confirmed that it […]

As at today, January 11th, 2013, nine-year-old Anjolaoluwa Mautin Botoku cannot lay substantial claim to widespread fame. She has however served notice that her name is one that the world should watch out for in […]

All-nighters are a bad idea. Whether it is a ten-page paper or a midterm exam, do not put it off for a marathon session the night before.
Several previous studies have shown that the reasons often connected […]

It’s not just because it’s dark. Well, it partly is, but more accurately it’s a result of a complex series of biological processes which give rise to something called circadian rhythms.
This video by Sci Show […]

In recent years, admissions into universities in Nigeria have become more competitive. Statistics shows that only about 10 to 15 percent applicants are actually admitted into universities. The reason is […]

Online education gives students access to courses that may not be available locally, but they must have the right tools to take full advantage of these classes.
Online learning has become very popular. Many […]

Edo State governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, said that his government had no apology for sacking 836 teachers in the state.
He spoke on the heels of the disclosure by the leadership of Nigeria Union of […]

A paper authored by a team from the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, has been adjudged the  best presentation at the 8th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions ( […]

Alhaji Kamaldeen Oladeji, an official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the examination body would create more Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Lagos.
Oladeji, […]

(By Taiwo Akinlami)
Abuse is the number one threat to THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. Abuse is a distraction too hard for the fragile but promising mind of the child to handle. Abuse is a jealous occupier. He […]

How do students typically use a smartphone? Do they just Facebook, Tweet, Post, Poke, Like, Snapchat, and Circle their friends all day long? Is it just text messaging or something more? To the naked eye, it […]

Governor  Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has said that his government’s reforms in the education sector manifested in the results of the 2013 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations where 50.10 per cent of the […]

With the growing use of social networking sites like Facebook and twitter, the methodology of education for students is finding new and improved ways. Students are getting more prone to the commodities these […]

(By Taiwo Akinlami)
Permit me to explore some identified missing link in the teaching profession in the Third World or better put the characteristics of teaching in the state of nature.
1. Sweeping Poverty: […]

While teachers may be educating the future leaders of the world and moulding young minds, they often don’t get the respect they deserve for doing a hard, time-consuming and sometimes frustrating job. Education m […]

Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables protects against asthma, according to new research.
Mice fed a diet high in fibre had less inflamed lungs when exposed to the house dust mites that trigger the condition […]

I’ve recently been on this self reflecting mode about the future of our education system for some time now and believe that coding is going to be a huge part of our students’ lives. I say this because, more […]