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The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, today received the Nigeria’s Ambassador to Isreal as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral collaboration in Innovation, Science and Technology. The Minister highlighted Nigeria’s priority to expand partnerships in technology development, entrepreneurship, and knowledge exchange, noting that such cooperation is critical to accelerating national development. He emphasized that these efforts are in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR which places innovation at the centre of economic growth and diversification. Dr. Udeh further showcased the Ministry’s flagship initiative, Energize Commercialization Now (ECoN) championed by the First Lady wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria,Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON as a strategic platform for translating research outputs into market-ready products. The Minister called for stronger collaboration with Israel, particularly in technology transfer, joint research, and private sector-driven innovation, noting that such partnership offers significant opportunities for Nigerian researchers and startups. Earlier, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador Nkechi Ufochukwu, commended the Federal Government’s renewed focus in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), reaffirming her commitment to advancing capacity building, technology transfer, and private sector partnerships between both countries. Pauline Sule(Mrs), anipr Head, Press & Public Relations, FMIST

The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, today received the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Ambassador Khalilou Traore, on a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Discussions during the meeting focused on expanding collaboration in critical sectors including technology development, renewable energy, and market integration—key drivers of sustainable economic growth across both nations. The Minister reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to revitalizing its strategic partnership with Côte d’Ivoire, emphasizing that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, which prioritizes innovation, economic diversification, and regional cooperation as pathways to national development. He noted that enhanced STI collaboration would unlock new opportunities for industrial growth, regional competitiveness, and shared prosperity. Dr. Udeh commended the Ambassador’s proactive engagement and expressed readiness on the part of the Ministry to reactivate existing bilateral frameworks for mutually beneficial outcomes. Earlier, Ambassador Traore stated that the visit was specifically aimed at reactivating and strengthening the longstanding relationship between both countries. He expressed optimism about deepening collaboration, highlighting shared regional aspirations and the importance of building impactful, results-driven partnerships. Pauline Sule (Mrs.), anipr Head, Press & Public Relations, FMIST

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing intellectual property (IP) as a strategic tool for economic diversification, innovation growth and national development. The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN stated this in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) led by its Director, Mr. Oluwatobi Moody. Dr. Udeh noted that intellectual property rights protect creative ideas and enable innovators to commercially exploit their inventions. He added that stronger collaboration with WIPO will further promote innovation and technology advancement in Nigeria. The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to the commercialization of research outputs in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that translating research into marketable products will enhance job creation and reduce poverty. He further emphasized that the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology remains the government’s lead institution for driving scientific research, technological advancement and innovation policies aimed at accelerating industrial growth and strengthening Nigeria’s knowledge-based economy. Earlier, Mr. Oluwatobi Moody said the visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between WIPO and the Ministry to support innovators and expand the use of intellectual property for economic development. He also commended the Ministry’s renewed focus on research commercialization and innovation-driven development, noting that Nigeria has significant potential to leverage intellectual property as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth. Pauline Sule (Mrs),aniprHead, Press and Public Relations12 March, 2026

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing innovative homegrown solutions aimed at addressing Nigeria’s most pressing health and development challenges through strategic partnerships and accelerated commercialization of research outcomes. The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, made this known in Abuja while receiving representatives of Grand Challenges Nigeria, a national platform dedicated to supporting transformative innovations in health and development. Dr. Udeh emphasized that collaboration between government, innovators, researchers, and development partners remains critical to overcoming healthcare challenges, unemployment, and food insecurity across the country. He reiterated that FMIST is focused on showcasing impactful research achievements while ensuring that Made-in-Nigeria innovations move beyond the laboratory into the marketplace. “At FMIST, our mission is clear — Energize. Commercialize. Now. We are determined to create an enabling environment where Nigerian innovations move swiftly from research to market, delivering measurable impact for our people and strengthening our economy,” the Minister stated. He further noted that Nigeria’s vast pool of scientific talent and entrepreneurial capacity positions the nation to develop practical, scalable solutions to its most urgent challenges, while the Ministry continues to strengthen policies that support innovation, protect intellectual property, and attract investment into research-driven enterprises. Earlier, the Programme Director of Grand Challenges Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Bamsa, revealed that the initiative has awarded seed grants to nine transformative innovations under its inaugural Request for Proposals focused on improving maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes nationwide. According to Bamsa, the selected projects underscore the strength of Nigerian-led innovation and highlight the enormous potential of homegrown solutions in addressing critical public health concerns. Grand Challenges Nigeria, inaugurated in 2024 by Vice President Kashim Shettima, is part of a broader global innovation network with projects spanning Canada, India, China, Brazil, Pakistan, and several African countries. Through sustained collaboration and a deliberate push toward commercialization, FMIST remains committed to transforming research into enterprise, innovation into industry, and ideas into national prosperity, energizing progress and commercializing impact for Nigeria’s future. Mrs. Pauline Sule, aniprHead, Press and Public Relations, FMIST

PRESS RELEASE The Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has reinforced the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding high-impact bilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation following a strategic engagement with the Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, Mr. Max Petrov, who paid him a courtesy visit today at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting underscored Nigeria’s resolve to leverage international partnerships to advance national priorities in research and development, emerging technologies, capacity building, and industrial innovation. Dr. Udeh emphasised that the Ministry remains focused on translating diplomacy into tangible technological outcomes that directly support Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda, job creation, and global competitiveness. He stressed the importance of strengthening Research, Development and Technology Transfer, identifying joint research and development (R&D) as a key pillar of cooperation, with both countries exploring collaboration in:Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, renewable energy technologies, advanced engineering and materials science,digital transformation and smart systems The partnership framework will promote technology transfer and expand Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Capacity Development. Dr. Udeh welcomed discussions on expanding scholarship opportunities and structured academic exchanges in priority STEM disciplines, including knowledge exchange, robotics, drone technologies for agriculture, and industrial automation—ensuring that innovation outcomes are effectively commercialised. The Minister reiterated FMIST’s readiness to work closely with relevant Russian institutions to ensure Nigerian students and professionals gain access to high-quality technical training that strengthens national capacity in critical sectors, while highlighting the importance of fostering innovation-based trade and investment by encouraging partnerships between Nigerian technology ecosystems and Russian research institutions, startups, and technology firms. Dr. Udeh stressed that FMIST will facilitate enabling policy frameworks and strategic linkages to support sustainable collaboration. In his remarks, the Trade Commissioner of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, Mr. Max Petrov, expressed confidence in Nigeria’s innovation potential and reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to building a results-driven partnership. He stated that Nigeria represents one of Africa’s most dynamic innovation frontiers therefore, the Russian Federation is ready to deepen cooperation in science, advanced engineering, space technology, digital systems, and technical education with the objective to move swiftly from dialogue to implementation establishing practical frameworks that will deliver measurable technological progress and industrial growth for both nations. Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Philip Ndiomu Ebiogeh, emphasized the Ministry’s determination to institutionalize the outcomes of the engagement through structured implementation mechanisms. He stated that collaboration will be anchored on clear deliverables, timelines, and accountability structures, emphasizing FMIST committed to establishing joint technical working groups and actionable programmes that will ensure knowledge transfer, capacity development, and commercialization of innovation. The engagement marks another step in FMIST’s ongoing efforts to deepen global scientific cooperation, attract technology-driven investment, and empower Nigerian innovators to compete at the highest levels. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press and Public Relations18/2/26

PRESS RELEASE 16th February, 2026 The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to translating innovation-driven policies into measurable national outcomes. Speaking at the 2-Day Strategic Workshop on the Implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables held at Lake Greenfield Hotel, Abuja, the Minister emphasized that Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) must serve as practical tools for green growth, economic transformation and effective service delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dr. Udeh described the workshop as a defining moment for the Ministry to deliberately align its mandate with the Eight Presidential Priorities, ensuring that all agencies and parastatals operate with clear, measurable, and outcome-driven targets. He stressed that performance would no longer be assessed by the volume of activities or committees formed, but by tangible impact — including the commercialization of new technologies, the growth of innovation-driven enterprises, workforce development, and practical solutions addressing national challenges across agriculture, health, energy, manufacturing, and the digital economy. Highlighting the importance of disciplined execution and accountability, the Minister called for strengthened institutional coordination and a renewed focus on implementation. He underscored the Ministry’s commitment to operationalizing the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) as a strategic financing instrument to support milestone-driven research and development projects capable of transforming Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem and accelerating green economic transition. Dr. Kingsley further emphasized the need to build a future-ready workforce through targeted skills development, reskilling, and upskilling initiatives to prepare Nigerians for emerging technologies and green jobs. He expressed appreciation to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through its Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (FCDO-PACE) for technical support, urging participants to adopt a solutions-oriented approach that will translate workshop deliberations into concrete, actionable results for national development. Earlier in his welcome address, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Philip Ndiomu Ebiogeh, stated that the Ministry occupies a central position in Nigeria’s development architecture because the future of industrial competitiveness, climate resilience, green growth, and innovation-led economic diversification depends significantly on how effectively Science, Technology and Innovation are deployed. He acknowledged the Honourable Minister’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to repositioning the country’s innovation, science, and technology sector to deliver sustainable and inclusive growth. In his goodwill message, the National Team Lead of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (FCDO-PACE), Ifeanyi Peters Ugwuoke, who was represented by the Deputy Team Lead, Titilope Fakoya, said the retreat would foster strong collaboration, leadership alignment, and data-driven execution across the Ministry and its agencies. He added that as partners, they remain fully committed to supporting the Ministry and relevant stakeholders in advancing innovative, inclusive, and green development outcomes in line with national priorities. The two-day strategic workshop brought together key stakeholders across the Ministry and its agencies to strengthen coordination, enhance performance management frameworks, and ensure effective delivery of Presidential and Ministerial mandates. Mrs. Pauline Sule, aniprHead Press & Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN has commended officers of the Ministry who emerged as top performers in the 2025 Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Workforce Programme, describing their achievement as a proud milestone for the Ministry and a testament to its leadership in driving digital transformation across the Federal Civil Service. The commendation follows the successful conclusion of the DL4ALL programme by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The award ceremony, held at the Obasanjo Hall, OHCSF, Abuja, celebrated 35 officers drawn from seven key Ministries who distinguished themselves as Champions and Highfliers after demonstrating exceptional digital proficiency. Among the national honourees were five outstanding officers from the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST):   •   Okoro Ikechukwu – DL4ALL Champion   •   Nwakwue Nnamdi – DL4ALL Champion   •   Oduola Lateef – DL4ALL Champion   •   Emmanuel Damilola Aiku – Highflier   •   Adekunle Ismaila – Highflier The awardees were presented with laptops by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in recognition of their exemplary performance and commitment to digital excellence. Reacting to the recognition, the Honourable Minister applauded the officers for embodying the innovative spirit that defines the Ministry. “I heartily congratulate our distinguished officers who have emerged as DL4ALL Champions and Highfliers. Your dedication, discipline, and pursuit of excellence reflect the core mandate of our Ministry to drive innovation and harness technology for national development.” Dr. Udeh further emphasized that digital literacy is central to building an efficient and responsive public service. “As a Ministry entrusted with advancing innovation, science, and technology in Nigeria, we must continue to lead from the front. These awards reinforce our commitment to building a future-ready workforce equipped with the digital skills required to transform governance and improve service delivery.” The DL4ALL Workforce Programme remains a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening digital competencies across the Federal Civil Service, enhancing productivity, and aligning Nigeria’s public sector with global best practices. The recognition of FMIST officers at the national level underscores the Ministry’s proactive engagement in capacity building and its strategic role in accelerating Nigeria’s transition to a knowledge-driven, technology-enabled economy. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press and Public RelationsFebruary 12, 2026