5 d. ago Procurements up to N10bn to be handled by tertiary institutions — FG

The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive plan to reform the procurement system in the education sector and ensure that all federal tertiary institutions are connected to high-speed broadband via the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NG-REN) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, made this known at a joint meeting of ministers […]

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8 d. ago Empowered teachers central to building generation of job creators – NERDC

Salisu Shehu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), says Nigeria needs well empowered teachers to read more Empowered teachers central to building generation of job creators – NERDC

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1 week ago Applied wisely, genetically modified crops can feed the world —Chinechendo Eze, US

Chinechendo Eze is a Nigerian microbiologist and biotechnologist with research focuses on how to genetically engineer crops to enhance growth and resilience. She is a doctoral student and a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, United States. In this interview by KINGSLEY ALUMONA, she speaks about her work, genetically modified crops, […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian Researcher Develops Deep Learning Model To Transform Brain Cancer Diagnosis

In a groundbreaking development at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and medicine, Tobi Titus Oyekanmi, a computer scientist and researcher at New Mexico Highlands University, has unveiled a deep learning model that could revolutionise the way brain cancer is diagnosed and interpreted particularly in resource-limited regions. His study, titled “Deep Learning-Based Diagnosis of Brain […]

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3 w. ago ‘Localised knowledge, when treated seriously, can have national impact’

Samuel Adeniji is a Nigerian-born technology educator and AI systems researcher whose work bridges digital literacy, cybersecurity equity, and scalable read more ‘Localised knowledge, when treated seriously, can have national impact’

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3 w. ago Tinubu Promises More Funding For Research, Digital Innovation

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to improving the standard of tertiary education and promoting innovation in Nigerian universities. Consequently, the president said more investments would go into research, digital skills and entrepreneurship. Tinubu spoke during the 40th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin in Kwara State. Represented by the vice chancellor […]

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