Here's how Google knows in less than 5 minutes if you could be a great leader
After years of study, Google uses a few simple questions to identify the company's best leaders. Great companies are built by great leaders. (That's why the ability to identify and...
What and where is heaven? The answers are at the heart of the Easter story
Robyn J. Whitaker My pious Baptist grandmother once shockingly confessed, at the ripe old age of 93, that she didn’t want to go to heaven. “Why,” we asked? “Well, I...
‘How I made fathers carry babies on their backs'
Marta Moreiras and the subjects of her portraits - fathers carrying babies on their backs - were surprised by the attention they attracted as she took their photographs on the...
There’s an ingredient in madam’s breast milk that can prolong your life - Study
Jack Kaskey Mother’s milk isn’t just for babies anymore. Global chemical giants DowDuPont Inc. and BASF SEare investing millions to ramp up production of an indigestible sugar found naturally in...
These are the 10 most confusing words in English language
Mark Abadi Certain words can leave some people perplexed. • Merriam-Webster has a list of the most looked-up words in its online dictionary. • Words like conundrum or affect/effect continue...
This 1 word makes others think less of you, and you probably say it several times daily
TEDx speaker Maja Jovanovic explains why it's bad, and what you should say instead. How many times a day do you use the word "sorry"? Statistics on Americans are hard...
Nutritional supplements don't work - Report
A study has found that taking supplements has little effect and only nutrients found in foods can lower your chances of death. In fact, some supplements - such as calcium...
Ghana Must Go: The ugly history of Africa’s most famous bag
Shola Lawal In 1983, Nigeria expelled two million undocumented West African migrants, half of whom were from Ghana. The sturdy, checked bags into which they packed their belongings have become...
Five personality traits holding you back at work
Emilia Mazza Your behaviour at work can make a difference as to whether you move up the ranks or find yourself constantly being overlooked for that much-hoped-for promotion. And according...
Exercise makes you happier than money - Report
Ruqayyah Moynihan Researchers at Yale and Oxford may have proven exercise is more important to your mental health than your economic status. The scientists found that, while those who exercised...
Is there such a thing as love at first sight?
We judge people in a snapshot – and those first impressions are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important things to bear in...
Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking
It might just be enough to kill your buzz: A new study challenges the idea that a drink or two a day could actually be good for you. In a...
What can bees teach economists about how markets work?
It's a little known fact that economists love bees - or at least, the idea of bees. The Royal Economic Society's logo is a honeybee. The Fable Of The Bees,...
The most common destination for African migrants is neither Europe nor North America
Yomi Kazeem There is even more evidence that African immigrants are more likely to move elsewhere within the continent than outside it. While migration to Europe through life-threatening tripsacross the...
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT): What’s it?
Jim Edwards and Theron Mohamed Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) should be "a larger part of the conversation" in an interview with Insider in January. MMT is...
Mobile barbering: 'It's like Uber, but for haircuts'
For many black British men, barber shops are a place to hang out, chat and meet friends. But for others they waste too much time, which is why two young...
4 qualities successful people have in common - and how to hone them
Peter Swaniker •Those who find success in life are proactive, not reactive. They seek opportunities instead of waiting for opportunities to find them. •To get ahead, try to roll with...
'I'm working on it right now' and other workplace white lies we're all guilty of telling
Lyndsey Reid Everyone's guilty of occasionally telling lies at work. Most of us tell lies in an attempt to appear more competent. Business Insider spoke with Lynn Taylor, a national...
How to kill mosquitoes naturally
Ahhhh. The sounds of summer: the crash of ocean waves, the crackle and bang of Fourth of July fireworks, the sizzle of burgers on the grill. Unfortunately, the sounds of...
Life lessons with ex-VC, Oye Ibidapo-Obe
Mr Oye Ibidapo-Obe, professor of mathematics and former Vice-Chancellor (VC), University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been back in the classroom doing what he loves most -teaching- and generating research papers....
UCH: Citadel for medical feats - Folu Olamiti
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has come a long way since 1957 when it was commissioned as the first tertiary hospital in Nigeria and the West African sub region. It...
Science says dancing with friends is good for your health
Bronwyn Tarr You might not think of yourself as a dancer. In fact, maybe even the idea of dancing makes your palms sweat. But growing scientific evidence suggests that getting...
8 ways successful people make sure they don't fall apart when things go wrong
Deep Patel •Resilience is an important skill to master in order to be successful for the long haul. •Building a tight-knit circle of people you can trust is a key...
More evidence confirms that drinking lots of soda, sugar-filled coffee could lead to an early death
Hilary Brueck •A long-term study of more than 118,000 men and women suggests that the more sugar people drink, the more likely they are to die from several things, especially...
I researched moral psychology for 20 years. Here's why rich parents are more likely to be unethical
Prosecutors found that parents together paid up to US$6.5 million to get their kids into college. •People are good at rationalizing unethical actions that serve their self-interest. •When it comes...
2 snap judgments people make when they meet you - and how to overcome them
Travis Bradberry • Harvard Business School found that we make snap judgments about other people that answer two primary questions. •Subconsciously, you and the people you meet are asking yourselves,...
7 unforgettable leadership lessons from the ancient Roman conqueror Julius Caesar
Áine Cain Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March over 2,000 years ago. Caesar held a number of roles over the course of his career, serving as a...
Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate
The latest U.S. research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1 ½ eggs daily had a slightly higher...
Dear Lagosian, VIO is closer than you think
VIO is going digital on Lagosians. A few days ago, I was minding my business when I received a text message that would alter my mood for the rest of...
Six reasons why so many buildings collapse
After a building collapsed in the Nigerian city of Lagos, killing at least 11 people, including several schoolchildren attending a school on the building's top floor, we look at some...
‘They can’t believe he is gone’: Beloved Nigerian cultural critic among dead in Ethiopian Airlines crash - Max Bearak
At a workshop in 2013, the Nigerian writer Chuma Nwokolo came up with a thought-provoking exercise: He asked the more than 40 assembled African thinkers to inscribe their own epitaph....
Not everyone will support you, and 9 other truths you must accept to be successful
Travis Bradberry Travis Bradberry is co-author of the bestselling book Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart. He says that some of the best lessons in life are also...
The country where it’s too dangerous to go to school
Desks and chairs are piled up in the corner of a school with no children. On the blackboard, the date has been written down: 15 December 2018. The headteacher says...
3 invaluable habits that get easier over time
Writer Nicolas Cole says that everyone knows they should do these three important habits. Reading often helps keep your mind stimulated. Waking up early is crucial — and it starts...
What life was like during Jesus’ time
Jerusalem’s Terra Sancta Museum, which displays ancient artefacts excavated by the Franciscan order over the past 100 years, offers insight into life in the Holy Land. Inside the new archaeological...
How to cure the shopping addiction that’s destroying our planet - Radhika Sanghani
I’ve always thought of myself as someone who cares about the environment. I’ve recycled for as long as I can remember, I’m on my way to having a plastic-free kitchen...
Why do zebras have stripes?
Scientists are providing new evidence to answer the longstanding question about why zebras have stripes. It appears stripes make terrible landing strips, bamboozling the fierce blood-sucking flies that try to...
Galaxy Fold: The internet reacts to Samsung's flexible phone
"How much!?!" It wasn't so long ago that the tech press got in a tizz over the first $1,000 (£766) smartphones. Now we're being expected to stump up roughly double...
Women don't want to marry men who brag about this
Flashy men are not fooling anyone. Least of all, women. Men who drive fast cars and like to live large are regarded as being more interested in short-term hookups or...
Nigeria in battle against fake news ahead of elections
In Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish, yet widely believed, that the president recently felt compelled to declare that he had not died and been replaced by a Sudanese...
