TECHNOLOGY

Science ministry partner Delta State on Methanol.

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2020

By Ene Ikpa The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, is to forge strategic partnership with the Delta State Government on how to reap maximum benefits from the newly unveiled Methanol Fuel Technology Policy.The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said this when he

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Onu seeks Private Sector’s collaboration on Methanol fuel production

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2020

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has called on the private sector to collaborate with the Federal Government in the production of methanol fuels in Nigeria. The call was contained in a statement issued by Abdulganiyu Aminu, the ministry’s spokesman, on Sunday in Abuja.The minister made the call during the South-East sensitisation […]

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FG gives N81illion grants to 126 investors

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2019

By Ene Ikpa The Presidential Standing Committee on Inventions and Innovations, has paid the sum of Eight One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N81,500,000) only to 126 inventors and Innovators. Speaking at the Award Ceremony on Monday, the Minister of Science and Technology , Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that innovations and Inventions are key drivers […]

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Science ministry urges public/private partnership

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2019

By Ene Ikpa The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu has said that the Ministry will continue to engage organised private sector in the implementation of its mandate. Nabasu said this during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and Agro and Allied Green Technology Resource Centre […]

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FG moves to secure $500m AfDB fund for technology

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2019

The Federal Government (FG) has initiated moves to secure a $500 million African Development Bank (AfDB) fund for technology innovation, the Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Richard Adebayo, has said. Adebayo, said this in an opening address at the 11th meeting of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment in Uyo on […]

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Buhari’s reforms to fast-track growth- Minister

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2019

By Ene Ikpa The Minister of State for Science and Technology, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi said the bulk of the policies initiated by the Ministry are aimed at putting Nigeria on the fast track of sustainable development. Barrister Mohammed said this during the opening ceremony of the 17thmeeting of the National Council on Science and Technology […]