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....
Africa independent television’s reporter /presenter, nkoli omhoudu has emerged winner of the 2018 Nigerian Academy of Science Media Award to become the broadcast science journalist of the year. The eighth edition of the award ceremony which held...
Sitting from L-R: Dr. Oladoyin Odubanjo, Executive Secretary, The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Ms. Caroline Southey, Editor, The Conversation Africa (Keynote Speaker), Professor Mosto Onuoha FAS, President, NAS, Professor Olatunde Farombi FAS, Public Affairs Secretary, NAS, Mr. Taiwo...
The Nigerian Academy of Science inducted new members into the Academy on 16th of May, 2019 in Abuja. The newly inducted Fellows were Professor Isaac .U. Asuzu FAS Professor Nduka .N.Ekere FAS Professor Mathew .o. Ilori FAS Professor Gabriel...
The level of funding of the education sector has been recognised as one of the major factors that contribute to quality education. This, in turn, determines growth and development of a country. It’s also been acknowledged that quality education...
