By Abigael Joshua Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr Bello Bwari, the Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), gave the assurance during a media interaction in Abuja on Friday. “Where there is communication, you reduce conflict.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has warned that global health gains remain fragile amid ”poly-crisis” of overlapping economic, political and technological shocks affecting countries worldwide. Pate spoke on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp and Conference 2026 organisedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the programme represented a strategic national investmentContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) says it is more committed to bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), through its flagship programme, She Creates Camp. Diamond Oshomoji, Programme Coordinator of W.TEC, said this on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A total of 3,516 students have sat for the entrance examination into Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) Science and Technical Senior Secondary Schools. Dr Neemat Abdulrahim, Director, FCT Education Resource Centre (ERC), said during the exercise across five centres in Abuja on Saturday, that only the best wouldContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Science, Technology & the ARTS (S+T+ARTS) Afropean Intelligence, an initiative of the European Commission (EU), has urged African artists to explore Artificial Intelligence to showcase their talents. Mr Oscar Ekponimo, Managing Director, Gallery of Code, the host institution for the S+T+ARTS 4 Africa, said this during aContinue 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
By Martha Agas President Bola Tinubu says that his administration is leveraging advanced technology in mining operations as part of efforts to reposition the sector. President Tinubu stated this while declaring open the ninth Nigeria Mining Week on Tuesday in Abuja. “Our administration is leveraging on advanced technology or artificialContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology has underscored the need for the full implementation of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies to drive national development. The minister made the call at the eight edition of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology Media AwardContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it is considering private sector funding through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for key projects in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory CommissionContinue Reading
