By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has presented a total of N5.450 million in grants to six undergraduate students from different departments in the university for research projects. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi presented the cheque to the students at the 6th Undergraduate Research Day organisedContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has urged African scientists to lay foundations for a new science and technology era using innovation and research. Chumbow made the call on Friday in his closing remarks at the 7th ASRIC CongressContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has called on governments of African member states to commit 1 per cent of their nations’ GDP to fund research and development. Chumbow, the President of Cameroon Academy of Sciences, made the call on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has underscored the importance of research in national development, saying “it is crucial for the development of any country across various disciplines.” Abayomi spoke on Thursday in Lagos at the 14th Edition of the Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria and seven African countries have commenced a vaccine initiative aimed at addressing the burden of HIV infections on the continent. The initiative, titled ‘Bringing Innovation to Clinical and Laboratory Research to End HIV in Africa through New Vaccine Technology (BRILLIANT)’, is focused on HIV vaccine researchContinue Reading
