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EXCLUSIVE: Mediawan has launched Wonderland Junior TV, a free FAST and AVOD channel dedicated to making available the best European kids, preschool and family entertainment in the U.S. Offering free access to more than 1,700 episodes for kids, preschoolers and families, the launch schedule will feature titles such as Ki & Hi in the Panda Kingdom, The 3 Musketeers, Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood, Monster Loving Maniacs, Petronix Defenders and Power Players. Additional Mediawan Kids & Family series in production for major broadcasters across Europe, including Astro Boy Reboot, Karters and Witch Detectives will be added to the programming in 2027.  The studio unveiled the new channel as the…

“As we approach the one-year anniversary of Back to the Beginning, it feels fitting that Ozzy’s throne, which has now become synonymous with his final performance, would be placed in the museum, where it can be seen by the fans who loved him,” she said.

The quest to uncover the true cause of the death of celebrity author Chimamanda Adichie’s son, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, continues, with his father, Ivara Esege, stating that the family will not relent until justice is served. PREMIUM TIMES had reported that Nkanu, who Mr Esege had with his wife, award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie, died on 7 January at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos. The medical doctor, in an opinion piece published in The Guardian newspaper on Friday and shared on his wife’s Instagram page on Sunday, accused the hospital of trying to block a public judicial process because it has something to…

Funmi Ogundare  The Sarkin Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, weekend, stressed that denying people access toquality education will not only fail individuals but also undermine national development, insisting that education is a right and not a privilege reserved for those born into wealth or with access to greater opportunities.   He stated this at the maiden convocation ceremony of Miva Open University in Lagos, where degrees were conferred; and prizes and honours awarded to a total of 1,212 graduates comprising 970 postgraduate and 242 undergraduate students. Sanusi explained that education should be pursued for personal development and lifelong self-improvement. “Education is…

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the pursuit of personal wealth no longer drives him. The 69-year-old disclosed this during an interview posted on The School of Hard Rocks’ Instagram page on Friday night. In the interview, he discussed life beyond financial success, outlined his long-term vision for impact across Africa, and reflected on his legacy and broader contributions to economic development. He said, “I’ve actually passed the stage of just doing business to make money. It is to leave a legacy. In the first quarter of the year, we did about $10 billion.” “I want to be remembered as…

Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be edited.Morale KillerDear Work Friend,About three years ago my company hired an incredibly toxic person to oversee my software engineering team. That person has slowly made things a living hell, taking what was creative work and transforming it into a dead-end, robotic job. As a result, 12 people have quit in the last six months — around 20 percent of the team. The only way to please this new lead is to jump through hoops…

Officials stressed the importance of on-campus childcare, arguing it can make or break parenting students’ higher education.

The fact-check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday termed the video fake, stating “reports alleging paper leak are unfounded and false.” Updated: June 22, 2026, 11:36 AM IST Share Share Article https://www.india.com/education/neet-ug-2026-re-exam-paper-leak-claim-goes-viral-nta-says-video-is-fake-and-false-fabricated-examination-conducted-successfully-8453620/ Copy NEET-UG candidates exit an examination centre after appearing for the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, June 21, 2026. The Re-NEET UG 2026 examination is being conducted following the cancellation of the original test held on May 3 amid a paper leak controversy. (PTI Photo) NEET UG Paper Leak news: The National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Centre on Monday called…

The 2026 senior secondary examination cycle has brought critical administrative challenges to the forefront of India’s school education discussion. Recent structural adjustments within the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) management, combined with widespread student feedback regarding the transition to On-Screen Marking (OSM) digital evaluation systems, have highlighted the need to review our assessment frameworks. Technical glitches, digital processing delays, and subsequent representations made by students to the Government emphasise a fundamental issue: the current centralized evaluation model requires major improvisation. To achieve the goals of a progressive and stress-free academic environment, we must evaluate whether the existing board system…

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