Tag: Research
Research in Collagen Peptides
The interest in identifying active chemicals to safeguard skin health has been intesifying over the past decade.
U.S. Fulbright scholars in Nigeria to conduct research
Four U.S. Fulbright scholars are in Nigeria to conduct research in various fields. This was made known during a round…
IAS appoints 5 to co-chair HIV Prevention Research 2020 conference
The International AIDS Society (IAS) has appointed five leaders in HIV prevention research, implementation and advocacy as Co-Chairs for the…
Nigerian Govt pledges to support traditional herbalists
The Federal Government has pledged to support research and create liaison with traditional healers with the knowledge of plants to…
Goats can distinguish happy faces from angry ones – Research
A new study shows that goats prefer a happy human face instead of an angry one, which suggests such socio-cognitive…
Research quality from Nigeria, Africa too Poor- Kuku
Former President of African Academy of Science, Professor Aderemi Kuku has stated that the quality of research output from Africa…
UNILAG to launch centres of excellence to boost research
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) says it has concluded arrangements for its research agenda setting workshop and launch of the…
Research reveals fertility treatments can cause autism
Fertility treatments may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a research published by the University of Haifa…
People can live longer by walking faster – Research
An international study led by an Australian university has discovered that walking at a faster pace can translate into a…
Research shows high consumption of vegetables, olive oil will help in treating depression
High consumption of vegetables and olive oil and moderate consumption of protein, will not only help treat depression, but also…
Research shows eating dark chocolate enhances people’s memory, immunity
A new research showed that consuming dark chocolate with a high concentration of cacao had positive effects on stress levels,…
Nigerian Govt advised to focus on science, technology, research
A Scientist, Robinson Ughasoro says the Federal Government should focus on science, technology, Research and Development (R&D) to make Nigeria…
Research shows toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria
Research carried out in part by an Artificially-Intelligent (AI)‘robot scientist’ has found that a common ingredient of toothpaste could be…
Food security to be achieved through research – Onu
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology on Thursday said the ministry would employ research to achieve food…
Council wants Federal Government to fund research for medicine activities
Prof. Magnus Atilade, the President, Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine, has urged the three tiers of governments to…
TETFUND grants Varsity N60m for research
Prof. Uche Ikonne, Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, on Tuesday said that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) had…
Nigeria key to research efforts in Africa
The Association of Commonwealth Universities on Wednesday lauded Nigeria’s contributions to research activities within Africa.
Gates Foundation funds 3 research projects in Kebbi varsity
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has expended one million dollars on three research projects at the Kebbi State University…
Gov. tasks academics on economic growth
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has called on the academic community to partner with government in research work that…
Inventor urges FG not to politicise National Research Innovation Council
Mr Banjo Kathir, an inventor, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government not to politicise the establishment of the National…
WAEC calls for research into examination malpractice
waec The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has charged universities and research institutions in member countries to beam their searchlight…
IHVN to raise N5b to build headquarters
The Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) said it was set to raise N5 billion to build its headquarters…
Lagos Funds Research With N142.2m
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has disbursed N142.2 million to some universities in the country to fund research in…
Airtel, CWG Partner On NgREN
Daniels Ekugo One of the leading telecommunications services providers, Airtel Nigeria, has entered into a strategic partnership with Computer Warehouse…
Cyberattack traced to ‘zombie’ refrigerator
Call it the attack of the zombie refrigerators. Computer security researchers said this week they discovered a large “botnet” which…
Skip breakfast and have heart attack!
If you are in the habit of skipping breakfast and going for brunch at break time in the office, you…
Drug offers hope for cervical cancer
A new cervical cancer drug offers the first good hope of extending life for women with advanced stages of the…
Study: What women find attractive in men
For men wishing to attract women, penis size matters about as much as body height, and a good broad-shouldered figure…
Report: Living in US raises risk of allergies
Children born outside the United States have a lower risk of asthma, skin and food allergies, and living in the…
Early Mars may have been inhabitable, say scientists
Instead of a warm, wet and possibly life-bearing planet as some scientists contend, early Mars may have been a hostile…