By Isaac Eranga Lagos: Prof. Temidayo Ogundiran of the West Africa Bioethics Training Center, University of Ibadan, said research ethics play important role in the transformation of a society, saying it is germane and fundamental to human living. Prof. Ogundiran said this during a retreat program organised for students of Center for Bioethics and Research recently in Lagos. He said conducting research with human beings poses some risk, hence the need for research ethics. "Research is very important, but it is faced with some risks; research ethics today seeks to do research by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits", he said. The Bioethics Don said research ethicists are umpires that look at ways research can positively affect society and at also look at ways through which harms can be ameliorated. He said this brought about the formation of research ethics committees in major universities and research centers. According to him, members of the committee include:...

The Edo State Government has commenced the reform of the basic education sector with the ongoing schools census exercise which will provide credible and reliable data for planning while the inspectorate department is being revamped. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education and Sole Administrator, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Joan Oviawe, disclosed this in a chat with journalists at the Government House, Benin City. She said Governor Godwin Obaseki is keen on teacher professional development and data-driven decision-making, which was what inspired the school census being carried out in the state, noting, “We don’t just do things randomly. We have started taking a census of schools. We want to know the number of schools, pupils, and teachers in the state. After this, we will then know which subject area to focus our recruitment efforts.” Oviawe maintained that a key part of the exercise is population mapping, and added, “W...

Edo Economic and Investment Summit, Alaghodaro 2017 ended on a high with many investors indicating willingness to make Edo the home of their investment dreams after being thrilled by her massive strategic investment comparative advantages. One would common-sensibly think that a rest from work by *Governor Godwin Obaseki* and the different strategic committees and sub-committees that made the summit a success for at least two weeks would be well-deserving. Yet, Mr Godwin would never rest until Edo takes her leading place in the comity of Nigerian States. This was demonstrated by his presence at the International Conference on Women Empowerment and the Fight Against Trafficking Persons in Rome, Italy. His host was the Presidente, Italian Chamber of Deputies, Hon Laura Boldrini. The partnership anchored by Governor Godwin Obaseki on behalf of Edo State and Hon Laura Boldrini for Italian Government is targeted towards reducing illegal migration and integrating victims back int...

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has formally quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement he released this morning Atiku said he was leaving the APC because of arbitrariness and unconstitutionality prevalent in the party. Read his full statement released on Friday: ”On the 19th of December, 2013, I received members of the All Progressives Congress at my house in Abuja. They had come to appeal to me to join their party after my party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had become factionalized as a result of the special convention of August 31, 2013. The fractionalization of the Peoples Democratic Party on August 31, 2013 had left me in a situation where I was, with several other loyal party members, in limbo, not knowing which of the parallel executives of the party was the legitimate leadership. It was under this cloud that members of the APC made the appeal to me to join their party, with the promise that the injustices and failure to abide by its own constituti...

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the state has built formidable structures for the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of human trafficking and illegal migration who are indigenes of the state. Obaseki disclosed this at the International Conference on Women Empowerment and the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons: Partnership Between Nigeria and Italy, organised by the President of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Ms Laura Boldrini, in Rome, Italy. He said, however, that the state will need the support of the international community to sustain its efforts in ensuring that the youths do not embark on dangerous journeys to Europe.  No fewer than 350 Libyan returnees were received in the last three weeks by the state government and are currently being catered for by the government. According to the governor: “We are spending a lot to reintegrate these young people into the society and we anticipate that the expenses would be more in the nearest future. We so...

.......As Commisioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora affairs visits historical cultural sites located at Unuamen Village, Ovia North East Local government Unuamen, a village in Ovia north East local government area of Edo state, a community of about 15km from Benin City. Unuamen is symbolic and relevant in the history of Benin Kingdom, as it's related to the life and times of Oba Esigie and Queen Idia. The historical site in Unuamen dates back to 1501 during the reign of Oba Esigie and Queen Idia. Just recently the honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora affairs Osaze Osemwegie-Ero and his team paid an inspection visit to the village. The Okao of Unuamen Chief Engr. Kingsley Nogheghase Igbinosa appreciated the honourable commissioner and Edo state government for finding time to come inspect the historical sites in Unuamen. He expressed appreciation to government for the prompt response to his request. He stated that after seeing the good works o...

…tasks them on productivity The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has assured the 150 Libyan returnees currently undergoing training of his administration’s commitment to equip them with the requisite skills for a better future. Obaseki, who gave the assurance after a review of the ongoing training programme for the returnees at the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) in Benin City, urged them to look forward to a future in which they will be employers of labour. “With the training and starter-packs we will give you, you will be able to start your own business and grow it into a big business that will employ people. All you need to do is to be diligent and aspire to any heights you desire. “Information and Communication Technology is the game changer in the world and I urge you to deploy the technology in scaling up your businesses,” the governor said.  He advised the returnees not to dwell on their past mistakes, as it is on...