26 July 2026
Research

Why You Do not Feel the Earth Moving — Scientists Explain

Every second, Earth spins on its axis and races through space at an astonishing speed, yet no one feels a thing. Scientists say the reason lies in the physics of motion itself. According to astronomers, the planet rotates around an imaginary axis running from the North to the South Pole at about 1,000 miles per

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Universities

ABU’s Botany Dept Organises Contest for Secondary School

The Department of Botany, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has organised the ‘Plant is Life Contest’ for secondary school students within the Zaria metropolis. The contest, with the theme: ‘Empowering the Next Generation of Plant Biologists’, took place at the CBN Centre for Economics and Finance, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Explaining the purpose of the contest,

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Universities

University of Ibadan’s Chemistry Programme Gets Global Recognition

The University of Ibadan (UI) has received international recognition from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for its Bachelor’s Degree programme in Chemistry. This global endorsement means that UI’s chemistry curriculum now meets the international standards set by the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry Programmes around the world. The Department of Chemistry at UI, known as the

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News

Nigerian Educator Otega Omoyibo Earns National Recognition for Transforming Science Teaching

A Nigerian-born science teacher, Mr. Otega Omoyibo, has been nominated for the prestigious Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN) award, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to science education in Nigeria and internationally. Omoyibo began his teaching career in Lagos and is currently based in Texas, USA.  Between 2021 and 2023, he served as

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