By Stephen Adeleye Dr Zakariya Zakari, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MNI Analysis Partners, has urged African governments to embrace local skills and indigenous knowledge for sustainable development. He made the call on Tuesday at the 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lokoja (FUL),Continue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Medical experts and global health partners have advocated strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and local capacity building to sustain public health research and data management in Nigeria. The stakeholders made this known at the fourth Annual Scientific Symposium organised by the International ResearchContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman A medical doctor at a Dei-Dei hospital in Abuja, Dr Ummusalma Faruk, has urged Nigerians to pay closer attention to their lifestyle and dietary habits to general health, warning that several preventable risk factors could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. She madeContinue Reading
NTAC expands global Rollout of Nigerian Experts for fees Experts By Maureen Okon Abuja, Aug. 27, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) plans to expand beyond its traditional South-South mandate, deploying Nigerian professionals for fees to countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Director-General of NTAC, DrContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says the proposed N302.3 billion National Cancer Institute will serve as a hub for training and retraining of oncology experts and researchers across Africa. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT),Continue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja Experts in information technology have called for stronger security, governance and ethical practices to build trust in artificial intelligence (AI). They made the call at the 18th Annual Conference of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) on Monday in Abuja. The conference, themed ”Reimagining Trust inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Engineering professionals and researchers have described the widespread adoption of forensic engineering practices as a critical tool for addressing building collapses, infrastructure failures, and construction-related challenges in Nigeria. They said this on Thursday during the closing session of a three-day Training and Certification Workshop on Engineering FailureContinue Reading
BRICS intra-group trade exceeded the symbolic threshold of 1 trillion dollars in 2025, according to Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She reminded participants of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) of this milestone during a BRICS Business CouncilContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok/Justina Auta Medical experts and the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation have called for increased government funding and expanded health insurance coverage to improve access to treatment and care for children battling cancer in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call during an outreach programme organised for children receiving cancerContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Speakers at the grand finale of DreamRise Fest 2026 have urged young Nigerians to embrace innovation, relevant skills and integrity as essential tools for building a better future for themselves and the country. The event, organised by the Lola Carter Foundation, was held on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
