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Jupiter, Saturn meet nearly after four centuries –Cosmologist

Two planets, Jupiter and Saturn, will on December 21, 2020 have a “Great Conjunction’’, says Prof. Augustine Ubachukwu, a cosmologist. According to Ubachukwu, this is...

Michael Simire - December 20, 2020

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World Soil Day: Institute warns against unsustainable soil management practices

The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has warned against unsustainable soil management practices like misuse of agro-chemicals, soil sealing, pollution and increased fire...

Michael Simire - December 5, 2020

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Nigerian scientists urged to explore space technology for national development

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has urged Nigerian scientists to explore space technology towards national development. Onu said this at the opening...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2020

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Solar system formed in less than 200,000 yrs – Scientists

New research by an international team has found that the sun and solar system were formed over a short time span of 200,000 years...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2020

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Researchers explore genetic basis of health, disease distribution

A team of researchers at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in Nigeria has discovered over three million variations of gene types providing...

Michael Simire - November 13, 2020

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China sends 13 satellites into orbit with single rocket

China had successfully sent 13 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province on Friday, November 6, 2020. The...

Michael Simire - November 6, 2020

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Minister calls for effective implementation of national policy on science, technology education

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has called for the effective implementation of the national policy on science and technology education to make...

Michael Simire - September 24, 2020

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NigComSat-1R powers first African, Indian Ocean strategic satellite navigation service

NigComSat-1R, the Nigerian Communication Satellite, is successfully utilising its L-band/ SBAS payload as the backbone in a partnership between NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Thales Alenia Space...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2020

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