Participants Advocate Empowerment of National Mathematical Centre for Postgraduate Education

Abuja, Nigeria — Participants at a two-week Research-Oriented Course in Quantum Mechanics and Its Applications to Physical Problems have called for the empowerment of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) to run postgraduate courses in its core academic areas. The event, organized by the Centre’s Theoretical Physics Program, concluded on Friday, December 20, 2024, with a communique jointly issued by attendees…

NMC Advocates Enhanced Training for Mathematics and Science Teachers

Abuja, Nigeria — The Director General of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), Prof. Promise Mebine, has called for the adequate training and retraining of Mathematics and Science teachers across all levels of the education system. Prof. Mebine made this assertion during the closing ceremony of a two-week Foundation Post Graduate Course on Research Methodology, Data Analysis, and Interpretation in Education,…

Participants Advocate for Enhanced Funding in Abstract Algebra Training

Abuja, Nigeria — Participants of the two-week Foundation Post Graduate Course on Abstract Algebra have urged the Federal Government to prioritize funding for the training and retraining of mathematical scientists in Abstract Algebra to prevent this critical area of mathematics from fading into obscurity. In a communiqué issued at the course’s closing ceremony held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in…

Governments Urged to Embrace Statistics for National Development

In a bold call to action, participants of the recently concluded Research Oriented Course (ROC) in Time Series: Analysis and Applications, organized by the Statistics Program of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) in Abuja, emphasized the critical need for governments at all levels to harness the power of statistics for informed national development. Held over two weeks, the course aimed…

Nigeria’s Power Grid Crisis: Unpacking the Causes Behind Frequent Collapses

Frequent power grid collapses have become a persistent issue in Nigeria, significantly impacting economic productivity and the everyday lives of millions. This instability can be traced to multiple, interconnected factors that strain the nation’s power infrastructure. Understanding these challenges is critical as Nigeria strives toward a more stable and reliable electricity grid. Nigeria’s power infrastructure, much of which was established…

A New Perspective on IMF Criticism of Tinubu’s Reforms

By Tony Okpala At a recent forum hosted by the Lagos Business School, a critical remark by Catherine Pattillo, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sent ripples across Nigeria’s economic and political landscape. Pattillo claimed that the economic reforms implemented over the past 18 months under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have not yielded desired results. This statement, stark…