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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...

EU introduces higher lead standards for food safety

European food safety standards for the amounts of lead and cadmium that foodstuffs can contain were becoming stricter as part of a wider cancer-prevention...

Scientist advocates gene editing to extend the shelf life of edible mushrooms

A Bayelsa State-based scientist on Sunday, August 29, 2021 advocated the use of emerging techniques that increases the shelf life of edible mushroom to...

Music can help plants grow well – Don

Prof. Solomon Ikibe of the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, on Friday, August 27, 2021 said that music could influence plants to...

Methanol fuel will benefit Nigerians greatly – Onu

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says developing methanol fuel technology policy will benefit Nigerians greatly in getting access to...

NOTAP to patent air, water quality monitors’ inventions by Abuja school

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has said it will patent two inventions made by the Hackivia sage team of Marist...

Science and Technology Ministry incorporates ‘Innovation’

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu,...

Researchers use lightning data to improve short-term rainfall forecast accuracy

Chinese researchers have improved the accuracy of short-term forecasts for convective rainfall using lightning data. Lightning is the result of strong convection. It can effectively indicate...

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Kofi Adu Domfeh honoured with Excellence in Climate Journalism and Advocacy Award

Multimedia journalist and Climate Reality Leader, Kofi Adu Domfeh, has been honoured with the Excellence in Climate Journalism and...
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Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre. This...

Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have entered into a partnership to...

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