The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is set to establish Raw Materials Testing and Analysis Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to reduce dependence on foreign laboratories for product certification. Director-General of RMRDC, Prof Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, disclosed this in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the African University of
Experts and industry leaders on Tuesday convened at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to discuss equitable partnerships and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa’s development. Declaring the International Week open, UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, said the discussions aimed to shape “the narrative of inclusion, innovation and global equity in the age of
Prof. Sir Bashiru Aremu, UNESCO Laureate and Vice Chancellor of Crown University International, USA, has applauded the success of the International Conference on Data Science hosted by the African School of Economics. The global virtual event brought together scholars and experts from across the world to discuss the role of data science in today’s ICT-driven
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have launched Nigeria’s first Behavioural Insights Research and Design Laboratory (BIRDLab). Unveiled at the College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, the laboratory is the second behavioural insights laboratory in Africa, following Ethiopia’s establishment of a similar centre in 2022. The launch event attracted
Nile University of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Southampton, UK, to promote academic exchange and joint research initiatives between the two institutions. The agreement, signed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dilli Dogo and Professor Andrew Atherton, Vice President International & Engagement at Southampton, establishes a framework for collaboration in teaching, technology
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) hosted an interactive session on Friday, July 4, 2025, featuring Dr Blessing Emerenini, a Nigerian mathematician from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. During the session, which drew various stakeholders from the university, Dr Emerenini shared insights on how data, models, and computer
Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, led by Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Shedrack Best, visited the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in Abuja to discuss research partnerships and collaboration. Professor Best informed IHVN CEO Dr Patrick Dakum that PLASU has a Faculty of Health Sciences, offering programmes in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, and Public Health.
The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Mr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, has called for greater collaboration between the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), other research institutions, and higher learning institutions to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria. He called on Tuesday, March 19 2025, during his goodwill message at the 2025 In-House Review Meeting of
