As the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease remains a concern, a group of non-governmental, civil-society and health-related organisations have called for the strengthening of the security sector accountability during a national health emergency like a pandemic. They collectively made the call at the Strengthening Pan African Citizens’ Voices for Security Sector Accountability (SPaCVOSSA) pre-forum organised by the African Centre for Leadership,...

It is common knowledge that Nigeria’s venture into space technology has opened untold vistas of technoscientific innovation for sustainable development. It is strategically repositioning Africa to harness the transformative capacities of the fourth industrial revolution, 4IR. Since inception, the research and development activities of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) have been thoughtfully designed to be stimulus of...

The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to partner Cuba in the production of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine to tackle various variants in the country.  The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu made this disclosure when he received the Cuban ambassador to Nigeria, Clara Paulido-Escandell, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office today (July 12) in...

As Africa continues its quest to catch up with the world in the upcoming Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the continent has started mentoring its youths to actively participate in contributing to the development of a vibrant digital economy. The process officially kick-started its local activities in Nigeria with the Africa Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence Challenge (Africa IoT &...

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, more than any event in the history of the human race, has highlighted the important role telecommunications play in connecting businesses, governments and the society at large. As a result of the economic and social disruptions caused by the pandemic, more people across the globe have become increasingly reliant on telecommunications infrastructure for information,...

Biotechnology is a powerful scientific tool which is revolutionizing the way we do things. It is the use of living organisms (plants, animals or microorganisms) to make useful products for economic outcome. While conventional plant breeding methods are generally time consuming and most times inaccurate, genetic engineering ensures that the desired trait is created very rapidly and with great...

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have tasked the Federal Government to increase investments in rural infrastructure to open rural farming communities to markets and further reduce the migration of youths to urban centers. The collectively made the call in a communique issued at the end of the 44th regular meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development (NCARD),...

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has said the council has saved the nation N5 billion of capital flight annually from the importation of technical grade talc through its interventions in the sector. The director-general of the agency, Prof. Hussaini Ibrahim, made this known during an exclusive chat with Science Nigeria in Abuja, saying the council’s numerous initiatives...

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has re-echoed its decision to embark on partnership with any organisation that will be valuable to the operation of the agency as well as benefit Nigerians in the application of space science and technology. The NASRDA director-general, Dr. Halilu Shaba, made this known at the inauguration of the Project Delivery Team (PDT)...

An estimated 23,000 lives per year could be saved and up to $2 billion in economic losses averted by improving weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate information in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new report issued by the Alliance for Hydromet Development. The report is presented by leaders of the Alliance, which brings together the World Meteorological...