Zamfara, Oracle ink deal to equip youth with future-ready digital skills

Zamfara State Government has sealed a strategic partnership with global tech giant Oracle to equip young people with digital skills and reposition the North-Western Nigerian state as a player in the global digital economy. Governor Dauda Lawal signed the agreement with Oracle on April 29 at the company’s London office to drive workforce readiness and […]

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Tinubu launches child protection database to track violence, lift future of children

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a National Child Protection Database and a Child Well-being Index as Nigeria is reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding children from abuse, exploitation, and violence. President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, announced the launching of these data-driven tools during the inaugural regional meeting of Africa Pathfinder Countries of […]

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Minister: Nigeria tapping local tech to fuel economic growth

Nigeria is unlocking the commercial power of its homegrown research and innovation as the Federal Government is unveiling new plans to take locally-developed solutions to market, according to Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.  The Minister says that the Nigerian innovation ecosystem is maturing and ready to drive national development through […]

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Discovery of death-defying molecule could slow Parkinson’s progression

In a new study, researchers have identified a way to stop cells from dying, opening the door to developing treatments that slow the progression of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease.

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Armored Venus lander crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

A potentially destructive Soviet Venus lander that was lost in space for over half a century has reentered the Earth's atmosphere. Tracked by various space agencies and individuals, the capsule crashed on May 10 somewhere in the Indian Ocean.

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Nigeria eyes methanol fuel technology stakes to power green economy

Nigeria is eyeing a strategic position in methanol fuel technology as the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to unlock its transformative potential as a clean energy source to drive sustainable development.

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High-tech lactation pad measures medication in mothers’ milk

Acetaminophen can be a big help to mothers suffering postpartum body pain, but it ain't great for newborn babies. An experimental new lactation pad was designed with that fact in mind, as it measures how much of the drug is present in breast milk.

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