Dr. Heide Weishaar, senior public health researcher at RKI RSU Institute of Public Health and Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) are exploring collaboration to enhance public health capacity worldwide. Dr Heide Weishaar, senior public health researcher at RKI, highlighted the institute’s focus on capacity building in global health research, emphasising scientific knowledge, international collaboration, and
Hon Wale Raji, Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Livestock Development The House of Representatives is advancing reforms in Nigeria’s livestock sector while investigating unpaid compensation for bird flu-affected farmers. At a public hearing in Abuja on six livestock-related bills, Committee Chairman Wale Raji stated that the proposals aim to establish livestock colleges
Dario Altieri, president of Philadelphia’s Wistar Institute Scientists are urging the United States Congress to boost funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) following a record-breaking federal government shutdown that disrupted grant reviews nationwide. The shutdown left many research projects in limbo, raising concerns about the stability of biomedical research. Dario Altieri, president of
At COP30 in Brazil, the CGIAR received over USD 142 million from donors, including the United Kingdom (GBP 76 million), Denmark (USD 18.5 million), Belgium (EUR 16 million), and Canada (C$8 million), to support climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural systems. The funding aims to advance partner-led research that reduces agricultural emissions, strengthens food, water, and land
South Korea’s government R&D budget surged from 4 trillion won in 2000 to over 30 trillion won in 2023, a more than sevenfold increase that surpasses the growth rates of Japan, Germany, and the United States.However, a report from the National Assembly Futures Institute notes that this dramatic increase has not translated into higher-quality research
Universitas Indonesia and The University of Queensland Launch Centre to Accelerate Research, Innovation and Engagement The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, and Universitas Indonesia (UI) have officially inaugurated the UI-UQ Collaboration Centre at UI’s Science Techno Park in Depok, Jawa Barat, aiming to deepen academic exchange and accelerate research, innovation, and regional engagement. The launch
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar of Kerala, India The 8th Regional Consultative Meeting on “Ease of Doing Research and Development” was held at the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram, India, on 30–31 October 2025, organised by NITI Aayog.The meeting convened institutional leaders, Vice Chancellors and representatives from scientific ministries to discuss strengthening India’s
Prof Adenike Oladiji, Vice-Chancellor of FUTA The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has cautioned its alumni that certificates may be withdrawn if graduates are found to have committed misconduct. Vice-Chancellor Prof Adenike Oladiji issued the warning during the 36th Convocation, where 2,747 students received first-degree honours, including 240 First Class graduates. Oladiji emphasised that
Akindunbi Aduragbemi Isaac (middle), emerged as FUTA’s overall best graduating student, with a record-breaking 4.98 CGP Akindunbi Aduragbemi Isaac of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has made history as the institution’s overall best graduating student, earning a record-breaking 4.98 CGPA. A product of Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure, Akindunbi attributes his success to
Akintunde Sawyerr, NELFUND MD The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has raised alarm over steep tuition hikes across several public tertiary institutions, warning that the increases threaten the sustainability of its student loan scheme. An internal report revealed that universities and polytechnics, including Ekiti State University (EKSU), University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Edo State University,
