The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said Nigeria will set the pace in eradicating the scourge of malaria in Africa. Dr. Onu, disclosed this when the Committee on Malaria Eradication submitted its report in his office in Abuja on Tuesday the 2nd of Aril 2019. Nigeria, he added, will do this by applying
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The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the Ministry is working hard to ensure that the nation’s children inherit a self-reliant nation which does not rely upon imports to survive. Dr. Onu disclosed this during a courtesy visit by members of the Neighbourhood Children’s Parliament in his office on Monday 1st April in
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The Federal government is to improve relationship with the Republic of India on Space Research, peaceful use of Atomic Energy and Biotechnology, for the mutual benefits of both countries. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said this when the High Commissioner of India to Nigeria Abhay Thakur paid a courtesy call on the Minister on Monday 1st April,
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial committee on collapsed Buildings as part of its commitment to find a permanent solution to the menace of collapse building in the country. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Tuesday in Abuja the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari
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The Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the Nation is embarking on a silent revolution in Science, Technology and Innovation, by harnessing the intellectual talents of Nigerians in helping to solve the challenges faced by the nation. Dr. Onu said this, when he received the award for Most Performing Minister 2018
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In the bid to boost Nigeria’s industrialization process, the Federal Government has inaugurated the National Steering Committee to implement Leather Products Policy in the country. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu advised Nigerians to take advantage of the low cost of labour and
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The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Draft Bill on the Executive Order 5 has submitted its report to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. Speaking after receiving the report on Monday in Abuja, Dr. Onu said that the Draft Bill will give Nigeria the capacity to produce things it needs and will also
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The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that Nigeria will reap enormous economic benefits if the proposed bill on the establishment of Chartered Computer Forensics Institute of Nigeria sails through. Dr. Onu said this when he received a foremost computer Forensic guru and the CEO of First Techno-Law Forensics Co. ltd, Dr.
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The Federal Government is to develop necessary technology to promote innovation and make research by its agencies to be industry –driven. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this when the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Engr. Mansur Ahmed paid him courtesy visit in his office on Monday 4th March, 2019,
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The Federal government is to boost girl-child development through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Secondary Schools in the rural areas across the country. In the bid to realize this objective., the Ministry of Science and technology at the weekend signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Organization for Women in Science
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