UK invests .5m in Nigerian agric-tech firm to boost food security

        By Taiye Olayemi   The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has committed $7.5 million to Nigerian agri-tech platform, Babban Gona.   The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, disclosed this during a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos.  Continue Reading

Edo public grammar school wins South-South stem robotics challenge

By Edeki Igafe Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo in Edo, has emerged winner of a 16-week STEM training programme on robotics, defeating eight other secondary schools at the grand finale held in Effurun, Delta. The programme, with the  theme: “Robotics for a Sustainable and Inclusive Skilled Economy”, was organised for selectedContinue Reading

Organisation seeks stronger laws, grassroots education to improve safety

            By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Improving safety in Nigeria requires leadership commitment, stronger laws, grassroots education and collaboration among governments, the private sector, academia and professional bodies, the World Safety Organisation (WSO) has said. Dr Soji Olalokun, Country Director of WSO Nigeria and Executive Director ofContinue Reading