Dr Philip Osim, a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) researcher, says science education is critical to building Nigeria’s human capital and accelerating innovation and technological growth. Osim said this during an interview with reporters in Abuja on Friday. He said science education provides the skills needed for an innovation-driven, knowledge-based economy. He added that strong science education would equip students with the analytical, computational and technical competencies required to develop and maintain critical infrastructure. “Science education serves as the bedrock for Nigeria’s transition toward an innovation-driven, knowledge-based economy,” he said. According to him, such competencies are essential across telecommunications, digital…
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The Oyo State Government has clarified its position on the botched maize export arrangement with the Government of Botswana. The government stated that the decision to pull back was driven by data analysis and the need to protect Oyo State farmers. The clarification is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. It stated that the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration had, in its first term, explored a bilateral deal with Botswana to guarantee off-take and foreign exchange earnings for local farmers. “However, comprehensive studies conducted by the Oyo State…
UGANDA — Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda has crowned journalist and television news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijjanangoma as its new Omukama, weeks after the death of the kingdom’s former monarch, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV. Rukidi, a journalist and news anchor with the state-run Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Television (UBCTV), was crowned and installed on September 29, 2026, as His Royal Highness Agutamba Rukirabasaijja Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I. His installation followed a dramatic overnight 2-kilometre, heavily guarded on-foot procession and a traditional mock fight with members of the ruling Babiito clan before he formally entered the Karuziika Palace, the seat…
The MATAN Food Bank Foundation says it will pilot its national food security scheme in Lagos, Kano and Rivers to address hunger and improve access to nutritious food. Dr Olakunle Johnson, Visioneer and Group National President of the foundation, made the disclosure in a press statement made available to reporters on Thursday. He spoke at the flag-off of the MATAN Food Bank Professional Association of Nigeria Multi-Stakeholders Joint Alliance and the inauguration of the Rivers State Executive Council in Port Harcourt. Johnson, who is also the founder of the 21 Pillars of ATDGSS + Joint Stakeholders Alliance, said Rivers was…
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has handed over a newly commissioned facility in Ogun State to strengthen quarantine services and curb the spread of transboundary animal diseases through improved livestock movement control. The Animal Resting and Quarantine Facility, located in Imeko-Afon, was handed over to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) for operation and management. Mr Adams Ishiaku, National Communications and ICT Specialist at L-PRES, disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters on Thursday in Abuja. Ishiaku said the facility forms part of L-PRES investments in animal health services, livestock infrastructure and livestock movement management.…
Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has presented official Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to eight legislative members to enhance their effectiveness in discharging their statutory responsibilities. The council also presented four new 18-seater buses to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Muslim Association, Community Development Committee (CDC) executives and market executives in the LCDA. The Chairman of the council, Mrs Omope Adedeji, made this known during the presentation of the vehicles to the beneficiaries at the council secretariat in Lagos on Thursday. Adedeji said the presentation was part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says Nigeria’s food independence and sovereignty are non-negotiable. Kyari stated this in a message to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday in Abuja. He said a nation’s true independence is intrinsically linked to its capacity to feed its people. The minister said Nigeria is food secure and steadily advancing towards self-sufficiency in major staple foods. He said sustained support for farmers by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, including fertiliser, mechanisation and other farm inputs, has created positive prospects for the 2026 rainy season. “Consequently, the downward trend in…
Dentist Dr Enoch Abiodun has stressed the importance of retaining natural teeth to improve quality of life. Abiodun made this known at a webinar organised by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) on Thursday. The webinar, organised by the college’s Faculty of Family Dentistry, was titled “Retention of Natural Dentition: A Critical Factor in Improving Quality of Life.” The dentist, from the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Jos, said teeth perform important physical, social and aesthetic functions. He described teeth as important components of oral structures, forming a complex with other tissues within the oral cavity. According…
A filmmaker and Artificial Intelligence (AI) system designer, Mr Onu Abrahams, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise infrastructure, research and development, and local ownership of technology to accelerate Nigeria’s technological development. Abrahams made the call in an interview with reporters in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. He identified the development of a strong pool of software engineers, founders, designers and other technology professionals as one of Nigeria’s major achievements since independence. He said Nigerians had built successful fintech companies, digital payment systems and other technology businesses that operate beyond the country. “So yes, that’s…
Nigeria accounted for 9.3 per cent of responses in a global survey of more than 1.5 million young people on what they need to improve their well-being, a new study has revealed. The findings, made available to reporters by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), were published on Thursday. They appear in a new supplement, New Perspectives on Advancing Adolescent Health and Well-being, published in Health Policy and Planning, an Oxford University Press journal. The supplement brings together six peer-reviewed papers examining adolescent health and well-being, including investment needs, young people’s priorities, economic returns and accountability for…