By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership Professionals Nigeria Limited, aimed at converting research results into enterprise innovation and socio-economic impact nationwide. Dr Maryam Ismaila, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development, said this inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to supporting education and research in military institutions. Echono said this when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the headquartersContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, says research remains a critical driver of industrial development and national growth. Fawehinmi spoke at the 8th Undergraduate Research Day organised by the institution, now known as Yakubu Gowon University , through its Centre for Undergraduate Research on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo in Imo, has unveiled EU-funded climate-smart tools, worth millions of Naira, aimed at revolutionising the country’s food security and agricultural research. The Vice-Chancellor of UAES, Prof. Christopher Eze, unveiled the tools at a one-day “Agro-ecology Info Day”Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to commission series of research studies, in a bid to expand health insurance coverage in Nigeria. NHIA said this is as millions of citizens continue to pay for healthcare services out-of-pocket. The authority disclosed this through its officialContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a steering committee as well as policy drafting committee for the National Research to Commercialisation Policy. It said the inauguration aimed at translating research outputs into tangible economic and social value. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who said thisContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has advocated for improved funding to enhance the research capacity of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Fashola spoke on Tuesday at the institute’s monthly media chat organised to inform the public onContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly media chat in Lagos, Dr Pascal Ezeobi,Continue Reading
Mathematics By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Mathematical Centre (NMC), says it plans to collaborate with the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), to strengthen teaching, learning and research in Mathematical Sciences. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), says it will launch a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The unveiling of the centre is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, Paul University. According toContinue Reading
