Nigeria's basic education landscape consists of public (government) schools and a diverse private sector. Private schools in Nigeria refer to educational institutions that are run by private individuals, religious organizations, foundations or business enterprises. These
Anyone working in an organization knows it: meetings follow one after another at a frantic pace. On average, managers spend 23 hours a week in meetings. Much of what happens in them is considered to be of low value, or even entirely counterproductive. The paradox is that bad
Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet's intricate timekeeping system, built with atomic clocks, GPS satellites and high-speed telecommunications networks.
Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.
One of my favorite end-of-year lists is Tom Whitwell’s annual record of 52 things he’s learned in the past year. Some favorites of mine from the 2025 installment : 4. You can unlock the wheels on a shopping cart by playing sounds on your phone. [ Joseph Gabay ] 5. In the UK,
Some relationships end loudly, most end quietly. There is no dramatic fight or sudden revelation. Instead, partners gradually stop showing up for each other in small, everyday ways.
Nearly 4.5 million years ago, two large, hot stars brushed tantalizingly close to Earth's sun. They left behind a trace in the clouds of gas and dust that swirl just beyond our solar system—almost like the scent of perfume after someone has left the room.
A short video of a private wedding went viral in Iran recently, tearing away the country’s veil of piety and exposing hypocrisy and a seeming disregard for the rules by which the theocratic regime requires that most Iranians live their lives. The wedding in question was that of
Fortnite's new rolling mechanic allows fans to move faster while knocked down than they would standing up, and it's leading to funny ragdoll moments
New York's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, campaigned on a promise to raise the city's income tax on its richest residents from 3.9% to 5.9%. Combined with the state income tax, which is 10.9% for the top bracket, the increase would cement the city's position as having the highest
In physical systems, transport takes many forms, such as electric current through a wire, heat through metal, or even water through a pipe. Each of these flows can be described by how easily the underlying quantity—charge, energy, or mass—moves through a material.
Searching for exomoons—moons that orbit around another planet—was one of the most exciting capabilities expected of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) when it launched in late 2021. So, after four years of operation, why hasn't it found one yet? Turns out it's really, really
Dark matter and its impact on cosmology have puzzled physicists for nearly a century. At Perimeter Institute, two researchers are trying to better understand how one potential dark matter candidate, self-interacting dark matter (SIDM), could impact how cosmic structures evolve.
Researchers at the University of Twente and Utrecht University demonstrated for the first time that quantum states in the ultra-narrow material germanene can be switched on and off using only an electric field. The researchers were able to vary the electric field strength very
Ed Weeks is set for one of the lead roles in the CBS comedy pilot “Eternally Yours,” Variety has learned. The single-camera show was picked up to pilot at the broadcaster in July, while CBS had originally opened a development room for the show in mid 2024. It hails from Joe
Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Complex, MPC, has been the center of emergency exercises involving personnel from the UK Royal Logistic Corps 460 Port Troop conducting response training with the Falkland Islands Resupply Ship (FIRS) over several days.
Site removes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales Zillow, the US’s largest real estate listing site, has removed a feature that allowed people to view a property’s exposure to the climate crisis, following complaints
Spain on Monday deployed more than 100 troops to help contain an outbreak of African swine fever outside Barcelona that has sparked fears for the country's powerful pork export industry.
Mexico’s Tulip Pictures, formerly Barraca Prods., is opening offices in Austin, Texas and Spain as it seeks to tap their respective incentives and foster new co-productions. Both places offer vibrant and infinite possibilities, said Lorena Villarreal, co-owner-founder of Tulip
Genshin Impact's version "Luna 3" (or 6.2) comes out soon. Here's when it launches in your time zone.
Both hosts and participants underlined the success of the recent Join Ministerial Council 2925 held in London and which brings together UK ministers and officials with Overseas Territories’ representatives.
New research has found that the levels of toxic industrial chemicals, which were banned more than 40 years ago, are rising in otters in Wales.
An international research team from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) has developed a novel, environmentally friendly process for producing high-quality amides from the plant substance lignin—important building blocks for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and modern
A new study led by the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with their collaborators, has demonstrated that high pressure can significantly enhance and precisely tune terahertz (THz) radiation from the two-dimensional semiconductor
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko — which is now available on YouTube — uses the 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono classic in an emotional tale about World War One soldiers
Daniel Woodrell, the author of popular books such as “Winter’s Bone,” “Tomato Red,” “Give Us a Kiss” and more, died on Friday, Nov. 28, from pancreatic cancer, his wife Katie Estill-Woodrell confirmed. He was 72. Born in Springfield, Missouri, Woodrell dropped out of high
President Donald Trump knows who he's going to select as the next Federal Reserve chair but isn't saying yet.
Cheap, strong, and versatile, plastic seemed like the perfect invention—until its staying power turned into a global headache. Now, Yokohama National University researchers have developed a plant-based alternative that could one day offer the same benefits with a cleaner way out.
Are Republicans really about to exercise real oversight on President Trump’s reprehensible bombings of alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea? They’re talking a good transparency game in response to the jarring news that U.S. forces killed two men in a follow-up strike as
The extraction shooter's combination of a compelling loop and existential danger has me in its deadly grips The post ARC Raiders Is So Good I Keep Playing No Matter How Much I Suck appeared first on Kotaku .
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's reported order in early September to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has sent shockwaves throughout Washington, prompting scrutiny from key leaders in Congress and a cautious defense from President Trump. According
The 10th anniversary edition of production event Focus, which takes place at Business Design Centre, London, on Dec. 8–9, includes case studies of “Frankenstein,” “Warfare” and “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” The session titled “Crafting Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’”
Debate has long surrounded when humans first traveled into Sahul, the ancient landmass that is now Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. Now, a study published in Science Advances, lends credence to the theory that the first humans entered Sahul around 60,000 years ago from parts
Scientists have taken another major step toward creating stable quantum computers. Using a specialized quantum computer chip (an essential component of a quantum computer) as a kind of tiny laboratory, a team led by Pan Jianwei at the University of Science and Technology of
Let It Die: Inferno's Steam page reveals what looks to be a significant amount of AI-generated content
"All are welcome if you believe all should be welcome… If you don’t believe that, you’re not welcome!” she says
The Ukrainian president met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss sanctions, security guarantees and US-backed peace negotiations while the Russian advance continues.
The US Navy has canceled the Constellation-class frigate program and will only complete two ships already under construction. Before the cancellation, the frigate program was delayed by 36 months, with the first construction to be completed in 2029. Then the new frigates were
South Florida's air may not be as clean as it seems. Invisible yet all around, PFAS—the so-called "forever chemicals"—drift silently through the air, carrying hidden health risks.
The UK and Overseas Territories reaffirm the importance of respecting and promoting the right of self-determination for the peoples of the Territories, and “recognize that threats to the Overseas Territories are deemed to be a threat to the UK”, so reads the Joint Ministerial
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, the prime minister’s office said, shortly after Trump wrote on social media that Israel should maintain dialogue with Syria. Netanyahu's office said they discussed
A top-notch retro brawler that feels a bit content light The post Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Kotaku Review appeared first on Kotaku .
Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer told AFP on Monday. The sentence includes a two-year travel ban and prohibition of Panahi from membership
Okazaki is known for his playful animations using matches and other household objects. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Tomohiro Okazaki’s ‘Paper
Amanda Seyfried will be honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, which will take place on Jan. 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The festival will run from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12. Seyfried will receive the award
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Why steal cars when you can rent a bike?
Brazil's potash imports carry higher carbon footprints than models predict, Newcastle research finds.
The late musician created a series of paintings alongside chimpanzees who learned to paint at a sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida
JCPenney is betting on short stories — and hoping for long-term benefits. Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision has created a short-form “microdrama” for the large retailer, a story told over the course of five scripted episodes, each just 90 seconds in length. The
