GMOs: Many Issues Around a Technology By Thecla Ayoka and Abdulsalam Mahmud       The idea, concept and rationale behind the birth of genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) foods may be welcoming and visionary to some experts. But not for Nnimmo Bassey. Bassey, who is not only an architect, and...

Mr. President, Please Assent Audit Bill By Abdulsalam Mahmud   There are several benefits to be derived by the time President Muhammadu Buhari finally appends his signature to the "Federal Audit Bill", passed by the National Assembly (NASS). The Eight (8th) Senate, had in May 2018, passed a...

Reviving Marketers' Hope Amid COVID-19 Storm By Abdulsalam Mahmud   With 3.925 million cases and 274,488 deaths globally as at 10 May, 2020, the world, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report, continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Back home, over 128 deaths have been recorded in...

COVID-19: Young Inventors, Local Ventilators to Nigeria’s Rescue     Although several cash donations and medical supplies have been received, the advent of locally-fabricated ventilators by some young inventors may be the game changer in Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus. Abdulsalam Mahmud writes. *Introduction* Talk about money, medical facilities and...

Wanted: A new Narrative for Science Communication By Abdulsalam Mahmud Has Nigeria fully tapped the immeasurable potential of science to fast-track socio-economic growth for its citizenry? Eminent research-academics at the launching of the ‘African Science Literacy Network’ (ASLN) in Abuja recently, have unanimously said capital ‘NO’. They...

Campus Journalism: All For A Corruption-free Media By Abdulsalam Mahmud The Nigerian media, like other strata of the nation’s socio-economic life, has been ravaged by the corruption malady. Corruption has succeeded in smearing the image of the pen-pushing profession. It has incurably shattered the reputation of...