Tinubu hails devt patners for supporting Nigeria’s 3MTT project

By Jessica Dogo President Bola Tinubu has commended the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and other partners for supporting the actualisation of Nigeria’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Project. Tinubu made the commendation at the 3MTT National Summit 2025, organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital EconomyContinue Reading

Nigeria needs scientific breakthroughs to drive sustainability, says ex minister

By Jessica Dogo A former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, says Nigeria urgently needs scientific breakthroughs to drive sustainability for a better future. Nnaji, a Professor of Robotics and Engineering, said this at the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) Roadshow, with the theme, “Innovation in ICT, AI andContinue Reading

Nigeria moves to update national biotechnology policy

By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has convened a multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Biotechnology Policy and reposition Nigeria for participation in the global bioeconomy. The two-day workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 to 9, 2025 in Abuja, gathered government officials,Continue Reading

Funding gap, weak infrastructure hinder Nigeria’s biotech potential — Don

By Olajide Idowu Prof. Femi Ayoade of Redeemer’s University, Ede, in Osun, says funding gaps, weak infrastructure, policy limitations, skill shortages and evolving regulations are preventing Nigeria from fully benefiting from biotechnology advancements. Ayoade, a Professor of Food and Environmental Biotechnology, said this while delivering the university’s 20th Inaugural LectureContinue Reading

FG leverages tech to boost governance, protect vulnerable communities- APC Chairman

By Jessica Dogo The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the Federal Government is leveraging technology to strengthen governance and protect vulnerable communities in the country. Yilwatda made this known in a communiqué signed by Chukwuemeka Okafor, General Conference Chair for the 2025 InstituteContinue Reading

Adefegha bags Academy of Science award for brain-protective food research

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Stephen Adefegha has received the Gold Medalist Life Sciences, 2025 for his research on brain-protective foods from the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS). Prof. Jonathan Babalola, Chairman, NAS Science Prize Committee, announced this in a statement he issued in Abuja. Adefegha is a professor of Biochemistry atContinue Reading

NSE tasks govt on harnessing Nigeria’s blue economy potential

By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has called on the government to develop Nigeria’s blue economy, to effectively unlock its full potential. The President and Chairman‑in‑Council of the association, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made the call on Monday at a news conference heralding 2025 NSE International Conference scheduledContinue Reading