As Nigeria’s national representative with the International Science Council (ISC) -the global body for all science associations and unions, the NAS is mindful of its mentoring role for science associations in Nigeria. In view of this responsibility, the NAS...
After rigorous screening and evaluation, winners emerged for the 2020 Science Media Award. The winners, and runners-up in Print and Broadcast Categories are: Babatunde Ajaja (Punch Newspaper) – Winner, Print Category Olufunke Fayemi (Voice of Nigeria) – Winner, Broadcast...
As part of its mandate as the foremost independent scientific body in Nigeria, the NAS inducted its 2021 cycle of new Fellows on May 20th 2021. The inducted Fellows, distinguished scientists in various fields, had been elected earlier in...
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), in collaboration with Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, on April 20th 2021 held a media roundtable on “Journalism, Pandemic, and Vaccines: Where do we go from here?” The Commercial Director of Vitafoam, Mr. Sola Owoade,...
The world celebrated World Oceans Day on the 8th of June, 2021. The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) in a press statement endorsed by the Nigerian Academy of Science and majority of IAP members, urges world leaders to improve ocean health...
THE NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE GOLD MEDAL PRIZE FOR SCIENCE CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR YEAR 2021 LIFE SCIENCES We are pleased to call for nominations for the 2021 NAS Gold Medal Prize for Nigerian Scientists in the Life Sciences....
By The Guardian Vouches for safety, efficacy of jabs, warns of third wave. The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has warned that COVID-19 vaccines do not prevent infection but instead stop the virus from killing the patient. This is...
By Health Wise Punch A renowned Professor of virology and former Vice-Chancellor of the Redeemer’s University, Oyewale Tomori, says if people do not change their attitude and go back to obeying the non-pharmaceutical interventions recommended for the prevention of...
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, as the world celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, we are pleased to share report of the Academy’s Women in Science Summit themed: Women in Science and Nigeria’s Development. The...
NAS COVID-19 WEBINAR SERIES WEBINAR 3– COVID-19 VACCINES: CONCERNS, CHALLENGES, AND NIGERIA’S PLAN The NAS will be holding the third webinar in its COVID-19 series, themed COVID-19 Vaccines: Concerns, Challenges, and Nigeria’s Plan. The aim of the webinar is to discuss...
