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Education

Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent

Today at 13:46 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development

Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, according to the lexicographer Susie Dent, who is urging families to read, talk and play word games to boost language development.

The Countdown star’s warning comes as the government prepares to issue advice...

Education

Nigeria: Provost Applauds Govt On Concurrent Running of NCE, Degree

Today at 13:05 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The dual mandate education policy of the federal government, authorising selected colleges of education in the country to concurrently run the National Certificate in Education (NCE) with degree programmes in education, has been described as a pragmatic, cost-effective policy, mutually and doubly beneficial to government, institutions, students, and the Nigerian public.

Education

Nigeria: How Five-Year Reform Surge Redefined Fuoye

Today at 12:50 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, recently presented a five-year scorecard showing rapid growth in enrolment, revenue, programmes, research, and infrastructure, among others.

Science/Tech

Gurhan Kiziloz Reveals the Real Goal for Nexus International is $100 Billion in Revenue 

Today at 13:41 PM, via Tech Financials

When Gurhan Kiziloz says $1.2 billion is “not the milestone,” he means it. The Turkish-British entrepreneur, who owns 100% of Nexus International, has made it clear that the company’s explosive revenue growth in 2025 is just the beginning. After tripling revenue from $400 million in 2024 to $1.2 billion in 2025, Kiziloz is aiming higher, […]

Science/Tech

Russia bans WhatsApp

Today at 13:35 PM, via TechCentral

Meta’s WhatsApp has been completely blocked in Russia for allegedly failing to comply with local law.

Health

Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.