Articles on Learning

The Moon can appear in the daytime because it reflects sunlight and moves through different parts of our sky. Learn why it is sometimes easy to see and sometimes hard to spot.

A room of 23 people has about a 50.7% chance that two people share a birthday under a simple model. Learn why the number feels surprising and what the calculation assumes.

That earthy smell after rain has a name: petrichor. See how tiny soil life, plant compounds and raindrops combine to make it.

Every puff-puff has a tiny science story. See how yeast makes gas, the dough holds bubbles, and hot oil helps turn the outside golden.

AI and digital skills for Nigerian students can start small. Choose one skill, practise safely, use trusted programmes and build a portfolio for study and work.

From the Mobile Library to the One-Pen Optimist, Nigerian school bags contain a full cast of characters. Here is the funny, practical guide to packing smarter and preparing better.

WAEC has announced the selected Literature-in-English texts for the 2026–2030 WASSCE. Find out which plays, novels and poems are on the list, and learn how to start preparing early for exams.

Mobile data can be expensive. This guide explains practical ways students in Nigeria can reduce data use while learning online, including lower video quality, selective downloads, meeting saver settings, and Android data controls.

Overview In this article, you will learn about brain plasticity. Neuroplasticity, as it is otherwise called, is the ability of the brain to change throughout life as a result of learning and experience. Pause and Think: “How did you become so good at that?” You have just finished participating in a sports competition and this is a …

Overview In this article, you will learn about the two different types of thinking processes or modes the brain switches between – the focused and diffuse modes – and how the brain uses these modes to think and learn. Pause and Think: “Take a break or keep studying?” Imagine you’ve been sitting at a desk while studying a textbook for …

Article Overview In this article, you will learn about the pros and cons of self-education programmes. You will also learn how to develop one for yourself that will promote in-depth learning. Pause and Think: “So much to learn, but I don’t know where to start.” Computer science and programming, foreign languages, maths and science concepts, arts …

Reading a mathematics textbook is important for succeeding academically in many science-related fields, and this is also true in your mathematics classes. However, reading mathematics is different from other types of reading. How to Effectively Read a Mathematics Textbook Getting the most out of a mathematics textbook will require more than just skimming through the …