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Philippine group finds excessive lead levels in 37 imported spray paints

Paint products in aerosol cans containing high levels of lead are still offered for sale by offline and online retailers despite the ban on...

Two Nigerian dons make list of top global scientists

Stanford University, United States of America-based Elsevier B.V. has named two Nigerian professors among the topmost productive scientists in the world. Elsevier B.V. is an...

Global experts build microbial gene catalogue

Chinese and foreign researchers have successfully constructed a global microbial gene catalogue, a significant step for worldwide microbiome studies. Microorganisms are ubiquitous on Earth. They...

Mercury contamination: Philippine FDA bans five beauty creams from Pakistan

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has issued separate advisories warning consumers against the purchase and use of five imported “beauty...

$27.3bn lost to salinity-induced soil degradation annually – SSSN

The Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) says at least $27.3 billion is lost annually to salinity-induced soil degradation around the world. President of SSSN,...

Space Week celebrates women’s achievements in sector

In celebration of the World Space Week, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has disagreed with the belief that one must be...

Govt to establish national technology innovation centres

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonna Onu, says the Federal Government will establish national research and technology innovation centres for global competitiveness. This...

Nigerian shortlisted for moon trip on SpaceX rocket project

A Nigerian creative artist, Yemi Akinyemi-Dele, has made the list of the first 20 shortlisted applicants for a trip around the moon. Japanese billionaire, Yusaku...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

Director-General, Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, Prof. Zachariah Yaduma, has said enormous challenges facing the world in preserving forests...
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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

The House of Representatives committee on Renewable Energy has mandated the Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, to...

CSOs demand reform of Cross River forestry laws to curb deforestation, empower communities

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River State have declared as obsolete the state’s forestry laws, citing this as reason...

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Professionals tasked to be dedicated, innovative on preserving forests, addressing climate change

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Failure of REA boss to appear before Reps described as ‘disrespectful’

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