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  • Hospitals, Infections, and the Nigerian Environment – Professor Tolu Odugbemi, FAS, July 1999.
  • Technology and the Challenges of Oil and Gas Exploration in the Twenty-First Century – Professor K. Mosto Onuoha, FAS, January 2000.
  • Mechanization of the Nigerian Agricultural Industry: Pertinent Notes, Pressing Issues, Pragmatic Options by Professor E. U. Odigboh, FAS, Abuja, April 2000.
  • Environmental Degradation with Particular Reference to the sub-humid and Arid Parts of Nigeria: Prospects for Conservation by Professor Njidda Gadzama, FAS, Lagos, July 2000.
  • Petroleum Refining, Automobile Emissions and Air Quality by Professor Alfred Susu, FAS, Yola, October 2000.
  • Under-Developing Nigeria: The Conspiracy of Science and Society – Professor Oyewale Tomori, FAS, January 2002.
  • Educating Nigeria for Competition and Development in the 21st Century – Professor Anya O. Anya, FAS, July 2002.
  • Organizational Knowledge – Creation and Technological Innovation – Professor T.A.I. Akeju, FAS, October 2002.
  • Renewable Energy Technologies for National Development: Resources, Status and Policy Directions – Professor A.S. Sambo, FAS, July 2003.
  • Current Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology – Professor Efiom E. Ene-Obong, FAS, January 2003.
  • The Role of Mathematical Sciences in the Scientific, Technological, Social and Economic Development in Nigeria by Professor Aderemi O. Kuku, FAS, January 2004.
  • The Body Fluid is Not Only Water – Professor G.O. Olaniyan-Taylor, FAS, June 2004.
  • Beyond Stochastics: Optimizing Fuzzy and Random Models for National Development – Professor O. Ibidapo-Obe, FAS, March 2006.
  • From Plants to Medicines: Challenges and Prospects by Professor Charles Wambebe, FAS, May 2008.
  • Beyond Curiosity: Science as a Panacea for Fast Tracked Sustainable National Development by Professor Olusegun Adewoye, FAS, May 2009.
  • Environmentally Sustainable Energy Options for the Rural Sahelian Community Professor Njidda Gadzama, FAS, May 2010.
  • Salt Intake and Hypertension – Professor Olusoga Sofola, FAS, January 2010.
  • Nigeria’s Mineral Resources for Wealth, Industry, Infrastructure and Life, Professor Siyan Malomo, FAS, January 2011.
  • The New Direction: A Reflection on Nigeria’s Electric Power Sector Development, Professor Bart O. Nnaji, FAS, May 2012.
  • Disease Epidemic in Nigeria: Are We Helpless? – Professor C.O. Onyebuchi Chukwu, January 2013.
  • Meteorology, Climate Change and the Nigerian Economy, Dr. Anthony C. Anuforom, May 2013.
  • Achieving an End to the AIDS Epidemic: Laying the Ground Work, Professor John A. Idoko, FAS, May 2014.
  • “Drug Production Efforts in Nigeria 2: Anti-Cancer Recipes Emerge Through Herbs, Chemistry and Biology”. Emeritus Professor Joseph I. Okogun FAS. January 2015.
  • “The Mining of Nigerian Medicinal Plants for Cancer Therapy”. Professor Isa Marte Hussaini FAS. May 2015.
  • “The Battle against Trans-boundary Animal Diseases in Nigeria and some West African Countries”. Professor Timothy U. Obi FAS. May 2016.
  • “Source Rocks and Sorcerers: Decoding the Origin of the Niger Delta Petroleum”. Professor A. Chidi Ibe FAS. October 2016.
  • “Functional Clays: Potent Charms for Water Pollutants”. Dr. Emmanuel I. Unuabonah. May 2017. (NAS Gold Medal/Medalist’s Lecture).
  • “Combating Antibiotic Resistance and Drug Abuse”. Professor Sunny Ohia FAS. October 2018.
  • “Beyond Petroleum: Whither Nigeria”? Professor Babs Oyeneyin FAS. May 2019
  • “Science, Medicine and the Society: The Three Intricate Nexus in the Development of Therapeutic Signature”. Professor Olatunde E. Farombi FAS. May 2021.
  • “Nexus of Science and Evidence-based Decision Making towards a Responsive and Strong Nigerian Health System”. Professor Obinna Onwujekwe FAS. May 2022.