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Nigeria's Research Capacity Threatened by Scientist Exodus, Academy Warns

The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has expressed grave concern over the escalating departure of Nigerian researchers and scientists, warning that this "brain drain" severely endangers the nation's capacity for scientific resear...

Azeez

Azeez

25 Apr 2026

Nigeria's Research Capacity Threatened by Scientist Exodus, Academy Warns
Key takeaways
  • The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has expressed grave concern over the escalating departure of Nigerian researchers and scientists, warning that this "brain drain" severely endangers the nation's capacity for scientific research and development.
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  • Oladoyin Odubanjo, Executive Secretary of NAS, spoke about the outlook for scientific research in 2026 during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

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