The Programme Director of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation (Next Gen) Programme, Dr Cyril Obi, says a total of 840 scholars in Africa have been awarded fellowships under the Next Gen Programme. This disclosure was made at the inaugural African Peacebuilding Network and Next Gen African UniversitiesContinue Reading
The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) and National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) are collaborating to prioritise water management in the country. NIWRMC Executive Director, Dr Abdulmumini Aminu-Zaria, disclosed this when he visited the Director General of NASRDA, Dr Mathew Adepoju in Abuja. InContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Dr Nwamaka Okafor, a Nigerian postdoctoral researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, U.S., has urged the Federal Government to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to boost agricultural productivity. Okafor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Heidelberg, Germany, on Monday that deployingContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) on Wednesday in Abuja called for stronger efforts to bridge the gap between research and policy in Nigeria’s science and technology sector. Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Conference on Communicating Science, Technology and Innovation for NationalContinue Reading
Toilets Australian-led research suggests that wastewater from aircraft toilet could serve as an early warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs. A statement released Monday by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, said the researchers analysed wastewater from 44 international flightsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN) has applauded the winners of the 2025 National Cybersecurity Awards for their hard work and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s cybersecurity ecosystem. CSEAN’s President, Ade Shoyinka, who gave the commendation in a statement on Sunday also commended the NationalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Ministerial Committee that will drive the commercialisation of research outputs from the country’s tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) in Abuja on Wednesday, said the initiative would bridgeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it is entrenching the use of research, technology including drone, in boundary management The Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after two years in office. Adaji told theContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, has called on scholars to play a vital role in encouraging interdisciplinary research, dialogue and collaborations to address the root cause of conflicts. Ayuba made the call at the maiden International Conference on ‘Political Instability and CrisisContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research system through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The fund plays an important role in addressing challenges within the sector and driving innovation for sustainable development. This was stated in a release signed by theContinue Reading
