Every year in Nigeria and across developing countries, universities and research institutes generate groundbreaking ideas. Laboratories, classrooms, and fieldwork projects hold answers to challenges in food security, health, education, governance, and culture. Yet too often, these insights remain locked away in journals or theses, reaching only a handful of peers. To make a real difference, research must go beyond citations and conferences. It must be commercialized by transforming it into products, services, policies, and cultural innovations that society can use. What is research commercialization? Research commercialization is the process of transforming knowledge, discoveries, or innovations generated through research into marketable…
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Prof. Michael Ozovehe Ogirima, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences at Federal University Lokoja, has urged the federal government to quickly build more orthopaedic hospitals, trauma centres, and rehabilitation services in all six regions of Nigeria. Ogirima, who is a well-known bone and trauma surgeon, said these facilities should be placed along busy roads. This would help accident victims, especially those who lose consciousness or have broken bones, get quick treatment. It would also help reduce deaths and long-term disabilities caused by road accidents. He shared this message while giving a lecture titled “Improvising to Greatness: The Surgeon’s…
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has started signing up farmers for its new program called “Produce for Lagos.” The Agriculture Commissioner, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, shared this news in a statement on Friday. She explained that the program wants to grow more food for Lagos by letting farmers sell directly to the government at fixed prices. She said Lagos has over 24 million people, making it the biggest food consumer in Nigeria. She added that the program will help farmers sell their food easily, reduce waste, keep food prices steady, and help farmers make more money. The program will also…
A spotlight on Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, the man turning progressive ideals into tangible change in Ondo State. When the story of modern grassroots transformation in Ondo North is told, one name will stand out — Engr. Michael Abayomi Adeyanju. His impact already echoes through the streets of Akoko land, across the valleys of Owo and Ose, and into the forgotten communities of the senatorial district. At 55, he has chosen not to mark his new chapter with quiet celebration, but with bold action — a declaration that the time for real, people-driven politics has come. From Eriti to the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that heavy rainfall and strong winds will affect parts of the country between Friday, September 26 and Sunday, September 28, 2025. In a weather update released on Thursday, September 25, NiMet said moderate to heavy rainfall is expected on Saturday, September 27, in Taraba, Benue, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. Light to moderate rainfall will spread across most parts of the country, while states like Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, Yobe, and Borno will experience low rainfall with little risk of flooding.…
Datametrics Associates Limited has celebrated its 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of using research and data to shape policies, empower young people, and promote social development in Nigeria. The company’s CEO and Technical Director, Dr. Feikemi Ipadeola, told reporters in Abuja on Friday that their work includes evaluating maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) projects. Ipadeola explained that the organization has carried out evaluations that have influenced Nigeria’s national policies and programmes over the past 11 years. She added that these efforts have guided partners in designing initiatives to fight child malnutrition in many states. In public health,…
The Federal Government has explained that its investigation into the operations of tech giant Meta is aimed at ensuring the company follows Nigerian laws. National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, made this known in Abuja on Friday during a training programme for government developers tagged “Innovating with Privacy: Building Trust in Government Digital Services.” Meta, a U.S.-based company, owns popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. It will be recalled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) recently fined Meta 220 million dollars over data privacy violations.…
I speak not as a defender of agendas, but as a Nigerian scientist committed to our people’s well-being. The backlash hurts, but it sparks needed dialogue. Let us engage with facts. Visit farms, review studies, collaborate. Together, we can ensure innovations like Bt cowpea serve Nigeria. They nourish families without compromise. I am open to discussions. Our future depends on it.
Volkswagen said it will stop making cars for a short time at two of its electric car factories in Germany. This is another sign that the country’s car industry is having problems. The production will stop for one week in early October at the Zwickau and Dresden factories, which are in eastern Germany, a Volkswagen spokesperson told the AFP news agency. “We are changing our production plans to match the current market situation,” the spokesperson said. Bloomberg, a financial news agency, also reported that Volkswagen will stop production for a few days at another electric car factory in Emden, in…
The Benue State Government has announced plans to build a new airport with three wings — International, Domestic, and Cargo — along with an Export/Import Processing Zone. Governor Hyacinth Alia said the project, which will be located along the Makurdi–Gboko road, is aimed at reducing the challenges faced by the people of the state. Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Rev. Frederick Ikyaan, disclosed this on Friday, September 26, 2025, during a meeting with traditional rulers from Guma, Gboko, Gwer East, and Tarka Local Government Areas. According to him, the airport will be sited on the left side of the Makurdi…