Less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women and UNESCO data shows that only about 30% of all female students choose science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at a tertiary level. Four African women scientists share their...
THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE INDUCTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT The Nigerian Academy of Science, at its Annual General Meeting virtually held on Thursday, 28th of January, 2021 has inducted Professor EkanemIkpi Braide FAS as President of the Nigerian...
2ND NAS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) invites Nigerian scientists, and other stakeholders to its 2nd Annual Scientific Conference. This edition of the conference will be held virtually. The details of the Conference are...
On the 2nd – 3rd of September 2020, the UK Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) and the Nigerian Academy of Science held a two-day virtual meeting to take stock of the current status of healthcare in Nigeria, progress...
Nations develop through their exploitation of the frontiers of STI. The importance of science and technology in a given society cannot be overstated. Also, it should be highlighted that what accounts for such national development is not buildings...
Business Day Rotimi Jaiyesimi, a consultant obstetrics and gynecologist, has said the country needed more campaigns for people to understand that coronavirus (Covid-19) was real. The expert, at a virtual media roundtable discussion organised by the Nigerian Academy...
By NNN A medical expert, Prof. Rotimi Jaiyesimi, on Thursday urged the media to ensure accurate reporting of COVID-19 pandemic, and educate the public that the virus is real. Jaiyesimi spoke during a virtual media roundtable tagged: “COVID-19...
By NNN A Professor of Health Economics, Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe, has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to be cautious with the schools reopening plans. Onwujekwe, who also serves as the Director of Research, University of Nigeria...
By PUNCH A consultant obstetrics and gynaecology, Prof. Rotimi Jaiyesimi, has said it is wrong to say the country has reached the peak of COVID-19 pandemic. Jaiyesimi, at a virtual media roundtable discussion organised by the Nigerian Academy...
As scientists continue to study the coronavirus pandemic, Nigerian scientists and members of the Nigerian Academy of Science, NAS, have been tasked to wake up and raise their voices in defense of science as the underpinning principle for...
