The Nigerian Academy of Science convened the 1st NAS Annual Scientific Conference, which took place on the 4th and 5th of February, 2020 at the Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka. The conference, themed “The Role of Science in...
The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science (PNgAS) is the flagship journal of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Africa’s leading Science Academy. Covid-19 being the most traumatic and extensive human health experience in the Millennium, it is therefore...
Nigeria is quite a large country and what we have seen is chaotic responses largely by state governments; some state not waiting for coordination, taking the laws into their own hands and making rules and guidelines as they wish....
The outbreak of the respiratory disease, COVID-19, as announced by China in December 2019 has since put the world on edge. With the diagnosis and announcement of a case in Lagos (a traveler from Italy) on the 26th of...
Lassa Fever (LF) Outbreaks in Nigeria: Time for Positive and Sustained Action. Nigeria should declare Lassa Fever disease a public health event of national emergency and concern. Since Lassa Fever was first reported in Nigeria, in January 1969, a...
NAS kick-starts the NAS Science-Entertainment Project The Nigerian Academy of Science recognizes the impact of the Nigerian film and entertainment industry, therefore the NAS Science-Entertainment Project was born to aim at capitalizing on the industry’s influence to propagate science...
The federal government is proposing to establish an agency that will focus on robotics and Artificial Intelligence, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has said. He disclosed this on Monday when he received a delegation of...
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) says the country needs a population that appreciates science knowledge. The President of NAS, Prof. Mosto Onuoha, made the assertion at the `NAS Science Media Award’ held in Lagos on Thursday evening. The...
Celebrating science reportage in Nigeria – NAS Science Media Award. 1. Print- Science Journalist of the year 2018 – Isaac Anyaogu (Business Day) 2. Runner-up, Print Category – Afeez Hanafi (Punch) 3. Broadcast-Science Journalist of the year – Ms....
