Tag: research
India secures nationwide access to 13,000 journals in groundbreaking deal
The Indian government has secured a $715 million deal to provide free access to nearly 13,000 journals for 18 million students and researchers starting January 2025. While the initiative expands access for underfunded institutions and covers article-processing charges, critics urge reforms toward sustainable open-access models, emphasizing long-term needs in research publishing.
Five UNICAL students awarded scholarships to study Cross River gorilla habits
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Wilder Institute Conservation Calgary Zoo, has awarded scholarships to...
UNILORIN unveils drought-tolerant, striga-resistant maize hybrid ILOMAZ 3
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the registration and release of its first drought-tolerant and striga-resistant maize...
Reps warns Nigerian universities against frustrating students over research projects
The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has issued a warning to Nigerian universities, urging them not...
Lagos allocates ₦1bn to research as UNILAG launches data science school
The Lagos State Government has announced the allocation of a ₦1 billion seed fund aimed at fostering...
Grant-writing workshop to bolster research capacity at Sa’adu Zungur University
The recent training workshop on writing grant-winning Concept Notes and Proposals at Sa’adu Zungur University is poised to...
New study shows how intermittent fasting influences aging via autophagy
Recent research from the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) at the Foundation for Research and...
Professor removes journal names from CV to prioritize research quality
Adrian Barnett, a professor and member of Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council, has made a significant change to how he...
American professor uncovers fake research papers published in her name in...
In July, Laura Schaefer, an American professor of mechanical engineering at Rice University, made a startling discovery while searching for her ORCID...
Kwara Polytechnic farm harvests N30m worth of corn
Kwara State Polytechnic has harvested 25 tonnes of corn from its farm, with an estimated market value...