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Sunday, 12 January 2025 04:41

Why some animals appear to mourn their dead

Grief has long thought to be a human trait, but other animals – from killer whales to crows – also appear to suffer loss when a companion dies. Last week, a female killer whale was spotted off the coast of Washington State pushing the body of her dead newborn calf. The orca, known as Tahlequah, was observed doing the same thing in 2018 after another of her calves died in infancy. On that occasion, Tahlequah pushed the body of her offspring for 17 days, continually retrieving it and preventing it from sinking – an incredible feat given the fact that…
If you've ever had the unfortunate experience of saying the wrong thing at a staff meeting or a friend's housewarming party, you know just how easy it is to bungle small talk. The commonplace interaction can be tricky to navigate, but is incredibly important to master. Small talk can help you bond with an evasive CEO or hard-to-please in-law. This year, CNBC Make It interviewed dozens of experts about what to say, which questions to ask, and what key mistakes to avoid if you find yourself in a room of nonfriends. Here are 12 of their best pieces of advice.…
It’s a world of endless parties and sleepless nights. A relentless celebration that turns West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos – into one of the hottest destinations on the continent, if not the planet, right in the middle of winter. Detty December is a magical time between December and early January when diaspora communities and tourists flock to Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa for an unforgettable experience filled with flavourful food, soulful African music and sunshine. Beach parties, festivals and top-tier performances fuel the energy, while fashion takes center stage, with everyone dressing to impress. Nearly two-thirds…
Tuesday, 07 January 2025 04:49

5 tips for success in 2025

I’ve had my fair share of failed New Year’s resolutions. In the past, I’ve had unrealistic goals and expectations or forgotten about them altogether. Most people have had a similar experience: Over 60% gave up on theirs by February, according to a 2023 study from author and psychologist Michelle Rozen.The problem for many of us who don't follow through is that our goals tend to be vague, unattainable or misaligned with our deeper values, says psychologist Chamin Ajjan. So we fail to create the emotional commitment needed for real change.Ajjan recommends these five tips for successfully reaching your goals in…
Alan England Have you ever wanted to know what someone’s thinking, or what their motives are? Maybe it's a colleague, someone you have a crush on, or simply an old friend you haven't seen in a while. We might not have telepathic powers nor can we read minds, but we can read people to gain insight, taking into account things like body language, nonverbal cues, and how they say things – not just what they say. It’s not an exact science, and everybody is different, but if you’d like to know how to read people like a book, this is…
Friday, 03 January 2025 05:10

The 5 most in-demand skills In 2025

Bernard Marr In 2025, success in business and careers will hinge not on what you know but on how effectively you can leverage skills that drive innovation and value creation. As AI and digital connectivity reshape industries at breakneck speed, those who can adapt and harness these transformative forces will seize the most lucrative opportunities. Let's explore the fusion of technical expertise and human-centric abilities that will be indispensable for thriving in 2025, whether you're a fresh graduate or a seasoned C-suite executive. 1. AI Fluency: The New Digital Literacy By 2025, AI proficiency will be as fundamental as computer…
It seems the high cost of vegetable oil has done what no culinary innovation could—turn Nigerians into air fryer enthusiasts overnight. Once considered a kitchen gadget for the “oyinbo lifestyle,” air fryers are now as common in Nigerian homes as jollof rice at a wedding. Back in 2018, a 5-litre bottle of vegetable oil cost N2,100—practically pocket change. But fast forward to 2024, and that same bottle now goes for N22,000. For perspective, that’s the price of a decent second-hand smartphone. A 25-litre keg, which used to cost N9,500, is now between N95,000 and N105,000—enough to make anyone question their…
If you wanted to figure out what really matters for raising happy, successful kids, you’d need to randomly select a bunch of babies from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. Then you’d need to follow them for decades. Only after measuring a multitude of factors about their personalities, families, schools, and neighborhoods could you tease out what matteredand what didn’t. That sounds like a tall ask. But thanks to a team of dedicated psychologists who have been following and intimately recording the lives of more than 1,000 kids from the New Zealand town of Dunedin since 1972, we actually have such…
The Advent season is about preparing our hearts, minds and souls to welcome the birth of the King of Kings. It is those magical and mystical weeks after Thanksgiving that lead to Christmas — and as Pastor Max Lucado has said, Advent is to Christmas what Lent is to Easter. The two big Christian holy days are eternally linked. Lucado told Fox News, "Christmas begins what Easter celebrates." Christmas is about the birth of Jesus. Easter is about what He was born to do. In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and…
First, a couple stories. One: A good friend of mine owns a handful of Ferraris, and has more on the way. Some he “just” purchased. Others he designed: not just the standard “build your own car” by choosing from a standard set of exterior colors and interior designs, but custom colors, paint schemes, interiors, and other elements. In short, at least two of his Ferraris are basically one-of-ones. Whenever I run across a Ferrari, I send him a picture, and he always responds enthusiastically with the model, year, and a couple of fun facts. One time I sent him a…
May 08, 2025

‘Don’t worry’ about your salary early in your career, says Warren Buffett: Focus on this…

I worked at a financial magazine for much of my 20s, and for the most…
May 08, 2025

Pat Utomi forms ‘shadow government’. These are the members and what they’ll do

Economist and political activist, Pat Utomi has assumed a formal opposition role with the formation…
May 09, 2025

Ultra-processed foods are driving premature deaths. Here are the 4 common culprits

Ultra-processed foods are getting a lot of attention. Research links them to cancer, heart disease,…
May 03, 2025

Man accidentally buys his own car after it was stolen a few weeks earlier

An English man unknowingly bought back his own Honda Civic just weeks after it was…
May 07, 2025

Gunmen invade Plateau communities, kill six, injure several

No fewer than six persons were killed in renewed attacks in Marit and Gashish communities…
May 09, 2025

Here’s the latest as Israel-Hamas war enters Day 581

Israel says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen; Houthis claim responsibility Israel's military said on…
May 07, 2025

The first driverless ‘trailers’ have started running regular longhaul routes

Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and…
January 08, 2025

NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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