Effurun: Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo in Edo, has emerged winner of a 16-week STEM training programme on robotics, defeating eight other secondary schools at the grand finale held in Effurun, Delta. The programme, with the theme: ‘Robotics for a Sustainable and Inclusive Skilled Economy’, was organised for selected schools across Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers […]
Month: September 2025
Biotech Experts Urge Scaling of Technology for Food Security
Abuja: Experts at the 37th Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) Conference have called for scaling proven agricultural biotechnologies to boost food security and farmer livelihoods. The experts emphasised the urgent need to prioritise the widespread adoption of high-yielding, climate-resilient crops such as PBR cowpea and TELA maize. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the experts […]
NCDC Member Applauds Tinubu, Pledges Innovations, Collaboration for Sustainable Development
Lagos: Dr Atinuke Owolabi, a newly inaugurated board member of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) representing the South West, has emphasized the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation for sustainable development. Owolabi, confirmed by President Bola Tinubu as a member of the NCDC Board in June and inaugurated in August, expressed her views in […]
Catholic Priests Organize Back-to-School Retreat for FCT Students
Abuja: Some Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic priests have organized a back-to-school retreat to equip secondary school students in the FCT with academic success strategies and character-building skills. Rev. Fr. Pascal Nwoko, an Educational Psychologist and Therapist, inaugurated the maiden edition of the retreat at the St. Donald Catholic Church in Karu FHA, Abuja on Monday. According […]
CODE Seeks More Resources to Scale Up Accountability Campaigns
Abuja: Connected Development (CODE), a civic organisation, has appealed for more resources from its partners to expand its transparency and accountability work. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive of CODE, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the group’s new leadership, an event that also marked its 13th anniversary. According […]