Science Nigeria

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, has confirmed his attendance at the inaugural flight from Uganda to Nigeria. He provided this assurance during a courtesy visit by the Uganda High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger. Expressing gratitude for the visit, Keyamo highlighted the long-standing fraternal relationship between Nigeria and Uganda. He emphasised that the...

In a significant development, the recently appointed managing director of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, Mrs. Nkechi Egerton-Idehen officially assumed her role yesterday morning, marking the start of a new era at the company's corporate headquarters along Umaru Musa Yar’adua Way, Lugbe, Abuja. Upon her arrival, Egerton-Idehen initiated a series of meetings, commencing with a session with the executive management...

In a significant development, Vice President Kashim Shettima has hailed the report presented by BudgIT Foundation Nigeria as a groundbreaking standard for fostering responsibility and accountability in the management of Nigeria's public finances. Shettima's special adviser on economic affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua represented him during the launch of the BudgIT 2023 ‘State of States’ report, which revolved around the theme...

The newly appointed Postmaster General of the Federation and CEO of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), Miss Tola Odeyemi has assumed her duties at the service’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. With a resolute commitment to building on the achievements of her predecessors, she aims to propel the postal organisation to its rightful place, both domestically and on the global stage....

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The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate has urged efforts to enhance immunisation rates and strengthen Nigeria's healthcare system. Speaking through the ministry’s director of planning, research and statistics, Dr. Chris Isokpunwu, Pate emphasised the critical need to address low immunisation rates among children in Nigeria during the strategic retreat of the 7 health committees of...

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji has praised the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) for its remarkable achievements in advancing the development and utilisation of Nigeria's industrial raw materials. He expressed his appreciation during a recent visit to the council's technology and innovation centres in Abuja. The minister was particularly pleased with the impressive...

In an initiative that holds the promise of a healthier future, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched a pioneering research project on monkey pox (Mpox), to address the complex challenges posed by this disease and pave the way for better healthcare. During the launch event in Abuja on Monday, the director-general of NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo...

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in the Presidency has honoured the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) with the prestigious Nigeria GovTech Award in the category of Best Federal MDA in Data Management and Analytics. During the same event, the director-general/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu received the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer's Award for the exemplary leadership he demonstrated in advancing...

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate has shed light on the critical issues plaguing the National Hospital healthcare system and expressed a commitment to finding solutions to them. Pate, who spoke during his visit to a hospital in Abuja on Saturday emphasised that with a focus on patient-centred care and collaboration between the government and healthcare...