TECHNOLOGY

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

TECHNOLOGY

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 […]

TECHNOLOGY

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 […]

TECHNOLOGY

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 […]

TECHNOLOGY

FG to use science policies to grow economy- Nabasu

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2019

By Ene Ikpa The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu, said the Federal Government would continue to utilize science policies, so as to make the economy strong and competitive. Mr. Nabasu, made this known at the opening ceremony of the 17thNational Council on Science and Technology in […]

TECHNOLOGY

Nabasu calls for strong partnership with UKAID-Africa on capacity implementation

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2019

By Ene Ikpa The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Mr Bako Bitrus Nabasu has called for capacity implement and knowledge transfer, as Nigeria is not short of capacity. Nabasu called for strong partnership between the Ministry and UKAID-Africa, so as to boost knowledge transfer in Science, Technology and Innovation. Mr. Nabasu made […]