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2 scientific works win Nigeria Prize for Science

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye The panel of judges for the Nigeria Prize for Science has announced that two outstanding scientific works have won the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG) The Prize’s Advisory Board, led by Professor Barth Nnaji, disclosed this recently at a press conference in Lagos,

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Minister calls for public and private sector partnership to move education sector forward

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has called for Public and Private sector collaboration to move the education sector forward in the country. Nwajiuba made the remark during the maiden edition of Re-Ignite Public Affairs National Dialogue Series Webinar. READ ALSO: Ondo workers threaten strike over unpaid salary arrears, issue 5-day ultimatum

Business

FG to support science, technology institutions towards economic diversification

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has expressed its determination to boost and support institutions to deepen research initiatives to support efforts of government towards diversifying the economy. Dr M. B Umar Permanent Secretary of the ministry, in his closing remarks at the end of the 5th Nigeria Manufacturing and Equipment Expo (NME Expo) […]

Education

Buratai inaugurates science faculty complex for Nigerian Army University

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Biu (Borno) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday inaugurated an ultra-modern building complex for the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences for the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State. The university, which was established in 2017, commenced academic activities in 2018 with about 1,000 students into different courses of study. […]

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Baru underscores girls potentials in science, other

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has said that the girl-child possesses the ability to realise her full potentials in the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Baru, declared this weekend during the launch of Invent It, Build It Programme, a flagship project of the Association of

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Onu harps on role of science, technology to economy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Harnessing Science,Technology and Innovation will help Nigeria’s development process, especially in her drive to diversify the economy. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said this at the 15th meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology in Benin. With the theme : “Nigerian Economy Driven By Science and Innovation’’, Onu said the […]

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Africa’s development: Foundation, university move to develop skills

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

….To leverage Africa’s transformation Twelve female students sponsored by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) to study for postgraduate degrees in science and technology at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja (AUST), are expected to give a shot in the arm of Africa’s drive towards transformation, as they join 86 others to graduate […]

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Made-in-Nigeria military boots, global best -DG

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

Dr Eucharia Ngozi-Oparah, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Leather Science and Technology, (NILEST) says the military boots produced by the institute, ranked as one of the best globally. She made the disclosure on Monday while receiving participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 26, Abuja during a visit to the institute in Zaria, Kaduna State. […]

Education Nigeria

First Girls-only science, tech fair debuts in Lagos today

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The first-ever Girls-only Science and Technology Fair in the country will be staged in Lagos today, November 8, 2017 according to the organisers, the Christopher Kolade Foundation (CKF). The theme of the fair is “SHE 2017 Science & Amp Technology for Girls by Girls”. It will feature exhibitions of SHE Initiative clubs from six public […]

Abuja Times

FCT official calls for provision storage facilities for farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

Head of Gender Unit, Agency for Science and Technology, FCT Education Board, Mrs. Hadiza Ingawa, says the provision of storage facilities will enable farmers to preserve their crops adequately for export. Ingawa made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday during the World Food Day Celebration marked by […]

Politics

OGUN 2019: Tella promises 6,000 jobs, 1000 millionaires in 1000 days

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

….Says ‘I’ll eradicate hunger and poverty in Ogun’ A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), In Ogun State, Omo Oba Aderibigbe Adeleke Tella, has promised to create 6,000 jobs in the agro allied sector within his first 100 days in office if voted into power. Addressing a mammoth crowd made […]

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Onu flags off waste to wealth programme in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, at weekend, flagged off the waste to wealth programme of the Federal Government in Abia State. Performing the programme in Umuahia, Onu said it will help convert the huge waste in cities and rural areas in the state into wealth through the deployment of appropriate technology. According […]

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Science, technology and innovation will drive economic recovery- Udoma

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2017 0

The Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)! will be driven by science, technology and innovation, with the youths being targeted to deliver the Plan success, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has disclosed. Senator Udoma, while receiving the Country Representative of UNICEF, Mr Mohammed Malick Fall, in Abuja at […]

Health

'Can Opener' Molecule Makes HIV Vulnerable to Attack

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

A molecule that mimics a particular kind of protein has been demonstrated by a new study to render HIV vulnerable to antibodies that could kill infected cells, Medical News Today reports. Researchers from the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) Research Centre in Canada have described the molecule in question, JP-III-48, as acting like […]

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LASG Initiatives Deepen Understanding of Science Subjects in Schools

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

  Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Science and Technology has organized various science-focused initiatives to deepen the understanding of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects amongst primary and secondary schools’ pupils in the state. The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Adebiyi Mabadeje, who stated this today