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Below is a comprehensive list of the ten most affordable and cheapest state universities (for first-year students) in Nigeria and their school fees. Please note that many of the state universities charge less tuition fees for indigenes of the state and most of the universities charge different school fees for different courses, so the school fees range being listed here is just an estimation.

Really, there’s just something about the words of great people, who’ve been there, and have done and achieved those things we are trying to presently. Here are some of great motivational and inspirational quotes for students we thought would be great to share: “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking “Remember to …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance of having mathematical and numeracy skills. You will also learn how to get better at mathematics and improve your ability to understand and work with numbers. Pause and Think: “Why does Maths sometimes seem so strange?” Imagine you’re in front of your Maths textbook trying …

This article is a summary of some of the articles that have been posted so far on the How to Learn series.  1. How We Form Habits: Extra Ideas to Help You Handle Procrastination Human beings are creatures of habit and there are so many things we do today that we do without thinking much about them …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn why we remember certain things but forget others. You will also learn some memorization tips for committing lists and names to memory. Pause and Think: “How do I remember all these?” Kelvin! Juliet! Henry! Ifeanyi! Ayomide! Usman! Imagine being introduced to these six people at a party. Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, …

How to Easily Gain Admission Into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Article by Chijioke E. Okolo I have been writing JAMB for the pass five (5) years now without scoring more than 202/400. I want to study accounting at the University of Lagos. My parents are no longer interested in my education since they are now tired of my constant failure …

Overview In this article, you will learn about how to form chunks when learning. This is a follow-up on the previous article which introduced the idea of chunking. You will also learn how important chunks are for effective learning. Pause and Think: “How can I chunk this song?” Imagine you’re learning to play a song on the …

Here Are Some Jokes that Will Make You Laugh Aloud:  Are you ready to laugh aloud? If you are, then I’m sure you are not in a public place because if you are, when you start laughing, people might just look at you ‘somehow’. Don’t mind me, let’s just get to the jokes. Remember, the Bible …

Article Overview In this Article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of being fluent in more than one language. You will also learn some tips for learning new languages. Pause and Think: “How do we communicate so well with language?” Ese! Na gode! Dalu! Merci! Asante! In Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, French and Swahili, respectively, …

In a country where students get punished for punctuality, failing class works and home works comes as a big test with little or no excuses for students who fail to get serious wiping, not until recent time, teachers go into classes with different correctional substances, famous of them all is “Pankere”. Education in this context …

Presently the exchange rate of the US Dollar to Naira is 1 US Dollar is to 360 Naira and that of the British Pound Sterling to Naira is 1 British Pound is to 477 Naira. The present situation of Nigeria, the devaluation of Naira is a consequence of our actions and we have brought the predicament …

Overview In this article, you will learn about the importance and benefits of handwriting and note-taking in learning. You will also learn some tips for taking better notes while studying. Pause and Think: “Does taking notes really help?” Imagine you’re revising for an exam and you pick up the notes you’ve made while preparing for the …