Lizard, the red-headedrock agama, Agama agama, is the most populous of the 60 or more species of lizards native to Africa and Eurasia. In sub Saharan Africa it is well suited to arid conditions. However, they need a basking spot of 90F and an ambient temperature of around 80F. Adults grow between 30cm – 35cm…
Arcobacter is a relatively new group of aerotolerant, curved and spiral rod shaped bacteria. Arcobacter butzleri, A. Cryaerophilus and A. skirowii are known in many developed countries as zoonotic agents of human gastroenteritis and infrequent extra-intestinal infectons that are presumably acquired through contaminated water and food, particularly those of poutry origin. Foreign epidiologic findings suggested…
Ashipa whose leadership lasted between the years 1600 and 1630 is regarded as the founder of the Lagos dynasty. He is believed by some to be a son of Oba Overami II of Benin but others assert he was an Ijebu from Ibefun. Ashipa by this account had achieved prominence with his noble acts of…
Apiculture is a branch of Agriculture that is concerned with the keeping of honey bees, especially for commercial purposes. It dates back to ancient times when man learnt to drive bees away from their hives so as to harvest the combs in which the bees store honey. About two decades ago, agriculturalists began to sensitize…
Apata Memorial School is a private secondary school in Isolo, Lagos, introducing military ethos in its program in line with the vision of the founder, retired Brigadier Apata. The school, with address, Plot 36/42 Godwin Omonua Street Ire-Akari estate,Isolo Lagos is a part of the group consisting of the Nursery and Primary schools, evolved from…
Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive College Otta was established September 19, 1946 in Ota. The Ota school, like the Ansar-Ud-Deen in Isolo and Surulere, is a Muslim secondary school for boys and girls. Ansar-Ud-Deen Ota, which holds fond memories in the minds of many successful men and women today, is not in its best physical state as facilities…
Ansar-Uud-Deen College, located in 1, Akinbaiye street, Isolo, is a Muslim school that was founded in 1952. The school have successfully adapted to the new Education paradigm, and modern facilities are been put in place, howbeit slowly. The school has, in its early years been built in a very remote place, and there were challenges…
Ansar-Ud-Deen in southwest Nigeria is one of the oldest, and the most famous Islamic associations. The society was founded in 1923 to promote western education without compromising the cause of the Islamic religion. Ansar-ud-Deen had been created in reaction to the pervading inequality in the social status of local Muslims and Christians due to the limited…
Ansar-Uud-Deen Grammar School Surulere, 73/74 Randle Avenue Surulere, Lagos, was founded in 1958 in Obele-Oniwala. The Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar school had suffered serious difficulties even in teaching what appears to be one of its main focus; the Arabic language. With some foreign aids such as those of the United States Information Service and the Ranfurly Library…