The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) says delayed funding has stalled the public opening of the retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma Science Museum and Library, earlier scheduled for January. Dr Oladoyin Odubanjo, Executive Secretary of NAS, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Abuja. Odubanjo said that although the building was inaugurated in January, funding gaps had slowed down the furnishing and operational preparations needed for its full opening. He explained that after the commissioning, the academy continued with finishing touches and furnishing in readiness for the planned January 2026 opening. “We were planning to open after the…
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Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Tunde Kehinde, has called for the adoption of biotechnology tools to boost agricultural productivity and strengthen food security in Nigeria. Kehinde made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with reporters on the sidelines of a two-day workshop and stakeholders’ meeting on the review and validation of the National Biotechnology Policy. Biotechnology tools include scientific techniques such as genetic engineering, molecular markers, tissue culture and bioinformatics, which are used to modify plants, animals and microorganisms to improve food production, nutrition, pest resistance and sustainability. The vice-chancellor said every actor…
A Professor of Haematology, Titi Adeyemo, has affirmed that it is safe for individuals aged 18 to 65 to donate blood three to four times a year. Adeyemo, who is also the Head of the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), stated this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. She explained that the recommended frequency translates to a three-month interval between donations for healthy adults who are not sick, elderly, pregnant or menstruating. Highlighting the health benefits of blood donation, Adeyemo said it helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular…
The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing initiatives that empower women, uplift families and improve the lives of vulnerable groups across the country. The Minister, Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, gave the assurance on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Ene Obi Development Centre (EODC) at the National Assembly Library in Abuja. She described the centre as “a beacon of light, shining brightly in the pursuit of a better future for Nigerian women, girls, families and the less privileged.” Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the centre’s focus on training, skills development and support services underscored the…
Dr Shakirat Ajenifujah-Solebo, a Biotechnology expert, says the multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Policy on Biotechnology will address consumer concerns about biotechnology. Ajenifujah-Solebo, Chairman, Secretariat Policy Review Committee on Biotechnology, said this at a two-day multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop in Abuja on Tuesday. Ajenifujah-Solebo, also Director, Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Department, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) said that the revised policy would benefit biotechnology consumers. She said that the validation workshop would also ensure a robust national biotechnology policy with contemporary innovations, research and technology ideas. She said it would equally…
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing inclusive health and social systems in the country. Salako stated this on Tuesday at the Myth Exhibition and Policy Discourse, organised by Kenyeyachukwu Autism Society, in collaboration with National Assembly Library. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theme of the exhibition is: “Art as a Catalyst for Fostering Inclusion in Nation Building.” The exhibition was in honour of 16-year old boy living with autism and holder of Guinness World Record for the largest art work, Master Kanyeyachukwu Okeke. The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a public alert on the growing circulation of substandard and unregistered edible oils in the country. The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday. According to NAFDAC, the products identified include FINO, PUR, OKI, SUPER DELICIEX and LA JONIC adding that the oils, whose sources, production processes and safety standards are unknown, are being smuggled into Nigeria and openly sold under multiple brand names in major markets across cities such as Onitsha, Aba, Owerri, Warri, Enugu, Port Harcourt, Ikom, Calabar, Lagos (Trade…
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his gratitude to Washington for an immediate $2 million emergency assistance fund and deployment of the two C-130 cargo planes for humanitarian assistance operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. Dissanayake, while expressing his gratitude for the US’s assistance, wrote on X, “My deepest gratitude to the US and President @realDonaldTrump for standing with us yet again at a time of need. The swift C-130 deployments and immediate $2 million emergency assistance reflect the strength of our enduring partnership, firmly rooted in shared democratic values and close ties between our people.” Meanwhile, in…
The police in Bauchi have urged residents of the state to speak up against violence and abuse against women. Aliyu Sani-Omolori, Commissioner of Police in the state, said this at a two-day training exercise on Child Safeguarding for school teachers and counselors, on Tuesday in Bauchi. The exercise was organised by the Bauchi State Action Committee on Gender-Based Violence (BSACGBV). He said breaking culture of silence was the first step to combat GBV related matters. Represented by CSP Mohammed Barau, Police Operations Department, Sani-Omolori enjoined teachers, parents, and students to speak up against suspected abuse. “There is no need to…
The Federal Government says it is scaling up youth agripreneurship in Nigeria for food systems transformation in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Tuesday at a youth Agripreneurs workshop for food systems transformation in Nigeria in Abuja. The workshop with the theme “Scaling Youth Agripreneurship for Food Systems Transformation” was organised by the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise- Niger Delta (LIFE- ND) Project. The minister said the youth are taking the lead in agrifood innovation, from precision agriculture to AI powered farm tools and soilless farming among others “Our young people, fuelled by ingenuity and determination, are…