“Science journalism brings together researchers, science journalists, academia, the public, and key industry players to highlight possible local evidence-based science solutions to the challenges the country faces,” Mwaba said.
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Impact Hub, a non-profit organisation, has urged entrepreneurs to be innovative to support Nigeria in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.
“It involves exploring knowledge of the functional genomics of species and organisms, by incorporating specific DNA sequences coding for desirable traits into crops of interest. This involves using tools of gene transfer such as Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, electroporation, particle bombardment, and calcium phosphate-mediated gene transformation,” Akinbo explained.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Nigeria highly, scoring 71% in comparative legal, policy, and governance frameworks for digital…
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, (COREN) has rejected a proposed bill to amend the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act 2011 to enhance the sources of revenue.
Nigeria’s consumer protection body, last week, placed a $220 million fine on Meta (WhatsApp) for data privacy violations. Meta has since rejected…
WhatsApp says its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
A global Information Technology, IT, cyber glitch has affected the operations of banks and airline operators globally. The glitch affected…
U.S. space agency NASA on Thursday said it will not send its rover to the moon after all, citing high costs and launch delays as reasons for the cancellation.
A collaborative team of scientists from China and the U.S. has found ample evidence for gene flow between modern humans and their prehistoric cousin Neanderthals.