By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) says physical sciences remain central to advancing innovation, economic transformation and sustainable development in Nigeria. This is contained in a communiqué issued in Abuja on Monday at the end of its 4thinternational conference held in Zaria, Kaduna State, fromContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Moniepoint Inc. says digital payments now dominate Nigeria’s nightlife economy, particularly among local bars, and informal community venues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Moniepoint is a Nigerian financial technology (fintech) company that offers a wide range of digital banking and financial services for businessesContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) has confirmed that a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja was swiftly brought under control. The Controller General of the LSFRS, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Sani Idris Abdulrahman The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has intensified efforts to strengthen health education with the development of a new Higher National Diploma (HND) curriculum in Health Education and Promotion. Speaking at the national curriculum pre-critique workshop on Monday in Kaduna, the Director of Curriculum DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni A Political Analyst, Dr Chinedu Amadi, says that improving party primaries and promoting transparency in leadership selection are key steps to strengthening democracy and building public confidence in the electoral process. Amadi, also the President of Organisation for youth in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC), disclosedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Students of the University of Abuja have expressed confidence in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) following an intensive interactive session held at Abuja campus on Friday. The forum, designed to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and public perception, provided a platform for students to engage directly withContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has expressed concern over the persistent circulation of substandard and falsified veterinary drugs, citing weak regulatory compliance and uncoordinated importation practices. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar, raised the concern at a National Stakeholders’ Round-table on the quality and regulation of veterinary medicinesContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele Prof. Temitope Jaiyeola, a professor of Mathematics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, says that Nigeria’s digital economy needs home grown security solutions using mathematical models. Jaiyeola said this on Thursday in Lagos while delivering the 3rd Chair Occupier’s Public Lecture of Pastor Enoch Adeboye Professorial ChairContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has highlighted ongoing efforts to develop a vaccine for Lassa fever. The disease, an acute viral hemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa, is largely driven by poverty-related conditions, including poor housing, lack of rodent-proof food storage, andContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BudgIT Foundation, to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in public finance management system. Mr Victor Muruako, Executive Chairman of the commission, at the signing ceremony of the MoU on Thursday inContinue Reading
