Category: Science
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Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap will save Nigeria $11Bn in 5 years-Minister
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science & Technology, says the Federal Government’s National Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap will save the country about 11 billion dollars in five years. Onu made the disclosure at the South West Sensitization Programme on National Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap on Friday in Lagos. The minister said that…
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Centre trains 40 best female science students in mathematics
The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) says 40 best female science students selected from senior secondary schools across the federation are presently participating in UNESCO-sponsored programme on enhanced learning of mathematical sciences. Prof. Stephen Onah, the Director/Chief Executive Officer, NMC made this known in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja. He explained that the programme was…
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Portuguese scientists storm Nigeria, to join Nigerian scientists for science summit
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonaya Onu, says Nigeria will host a Science Summit involving Portuguese and Nigerian scientists, engineers and Allied professionals from Dec.4 to Dec. 5. Onu made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a world press conference on the summit at his office. According to him, the theme of…
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Why Stephen Hawking’s 1966 Doctoral Thesis crashed Cambridge University Website
Stephen Hawking’s 1966 “Properties of expanding universes” Doctoral Thesis was made freely available for the first time on Cambridge University Website. According to BBC, the thesis was made available on the publications section of university’s website at 12.01am, and more than 60,000 persons have so far accessed Hawking’s work as a 24-year-old postgraduate. Demand for…
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Governor Wike calls for investments in science research institutions
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that investments in science research institutions will help in reviving the country’s economy. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Science an “you d Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu at the Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Wike said that a diversified economy will create…
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NASRDA increases awareness on space technology among youths
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on Thursday in Abuja, said it was deepening effort toward encouraging young people in space technology. Dr Benjamin Ayantunji, the Chairman of Nigerian Space Ambassador Scheme in NASRDA, made this known when he led Space Ambassadors from the agency on a courtesy visit to the News Agency…
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Space Technology: Don wants FG to deepen financial support for development
Prof. Lazarus Ojigi, Lecturer, Department of Geomatics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has urged Federal Government to deepen financial support to fast track space technology development in the country. Ojigi made the call during his keynote address titled: “Integration of Space Technology in Nigeria: A Spectrum of Opportunities’’ at the Centre for Satellite Technology Development (CSTD)…
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Ex-Chairman of MAN advocates modern methods in teaching Mathematics
Mrs Birgitta Okodugha, former Chairman of Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN), Edo chapter, has advocated the use of modern methods of teaching Mathematics, to enhance understanding of the subject. Okodugha , a Mathematics teacher at Asoro Grammer School, Benin, made the advocacy in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Sunday.…
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FG approves policy guidelines for projects with science, engineering components
The Federal Government has approved new policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science, engineering and technology components. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonaya Onu made this known at the maiden Science and Technology Innovation (STI) sensitisation forum and open house on Tuesday in Abuja. The aim…
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UNN to develop a world-class science park, says VC
Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), says the university is developing a world-class science park. Ozumba said this on Thursday at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. He said that in spite of any reservations, the concept of developing a first-class science park in the university had become…