Stakeholders in Nigeria’s scientific and academic sectors have been told to adopt modern safety standards and automate laboratory operations to reduce the risks associated with hazardous substances and protect laboratory workers. An organic chemist at the University of Ibadan with a background in Science Laboratory Technology, Dr Oluwafunmilola Akinpelu, who made the call, stressed the
Uppsala University Hospital-led investigators report that gene-edited donor islet cells survived 12 weeks inside a man with long-standing type 1 diabetes without any immunosuppressive medication. Intensive insulin therapy can delay complications and improve life expectancy. Early-onset type 1 diabetes remains linked to reduced quality of life, serious cardiovascular risk, and shortened lifespan. Toxicity from lifelong
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5, its most advanced large language model (LLM). With the new update, OpenAI promises faster answers, greater accuracy, and better performance in everything from content creation to coding. GPT-5 is expected to bring more accuracy, customisation, and speed to AI writing and research, which should be good news for search marketers and
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 WASSCE results following multiple reports of technical glitches during the exam. On Monday, the examination body released the 2025 results, which showed that only 38.32 per cent of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat the 2025 WASSCE obtained credits and above in five subjects, including
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) has announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative. This effort aims to accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence-based approaches to protein design and
The Jigawa House of Assembly has approved the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to conduct a Computer-Based Assessment Test (CBT) for 10,000 primary and junior secondary school teachers in the state. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Haruna Musa, while speaking to newsmen on
The Schlumberger Foundation, in partnership with Seeding Labs, have successfully implemented a significant donation of scientific instruments to the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti in Nigeria. This contribution, formalised at a handover ceremony, not only equips another institution with research and educational tools but also officially marks ten years of a powerful collaboration between both parties
Young music enthusiasts intending to hone their skills for contribution to the growth of the arts and culture sector in Nigeria have been given another opportunity to enter a programme put together by MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON). The initiative, known as the MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme, is
The Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday confirmed that it has resolved the technical issue that affected the release of some 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, promising that updated records will be available online within 24 hours. The glitch, according to the Ministry, was linked to subjects where paper serialisation was
Sterling Bank Plc has announced the inaugural recipients of its N2 billion ‘Beyond Education’ scholarship, an initiative designed to fund university education for 600 exceptional young Nigerians and connect them to future careers in high-impact sectors. At its core, the Beyond Education programme is built not just to provide scholarships, but to create real-world pathways
