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Press Release9th, February, 2026 The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to leverage strategic international partnerships to accelerate innovation, deepen research outcomes, and drive sustainable national development, as he received the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria, His Excellency Gautier Mignot, on a courtesy visit today at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity to formally congratulate the Honourable Minister on his recent appointment and to reaffirm the long-standing, strategic partnership between the European Union and the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), anchored on shared priorities in Innovation, Science, Technology (STI) development, and human capital advancement. Discussions during the meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in critical areas of research, innovation, and technology, with a shared commitment to harnessing science and innovation as key drivers of job creation, improved livelihoods, and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. The EU delegation briefed the Honourable Minister on major forthcoming initiatives under the EU–Nigeria cooperation framework, including the first-ever Nigeria–EU Science and Innovation Day, scheduled for 24 February at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Creative Arts, Lagos; the commencement of negotiations for a Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Agreement between the European Union and Nigeria; and the next phase of cooperation under Horizon Europe – Phase IV, which will support Africa Initiative IV with approximately €600 million. The programme is expected to significantly expand opportunities for Nigerian researchers, innovators, institutions and startups to access global research funding, grants, and collaborative networks. The European Union emphasized its strong interest in deepening collaboration with FMIST to deliver practical, people-centred outcomes, noting that enhanced partnerships in research, digital innovation, capacity building and technology transfer would strengthen institutions and promote inclusive national development. Dr. Udeh reaffirmed FMIST’s readiness to work closely with the European Union to accelerate and energise the commercialization of Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, promote knowledge exchange, and position Nigeria as a leading hub for science, technology and innovation in Africa. Both parties expressed strong optimism about expanding cooperation and agreed to sustain high-level engagements to ensure the effective implementation of joint programmes and initiatives strategically aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press and Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE 1st February, 2026 The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, last night joined eminent Nigerians and stakeholders at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, for the Sun Man of the Year Award 2025, where His Excellency, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, was honoured for his outstanding leadership and reform-driven governance in Enugu State. The prestigious recognition celebrates Governor Mbah’s bold vision, accelerated infrastructure delivery, and strategic deployment of technology and innovation to transform governance and service delivery. Notable achievements include the construction of over 81 roads, the establishment of 260 smart schools, and the integration of smart systems to strengthen security architecture, institutional efficiency, and public service outcomes across the state. Speaking at the event, Dr. Udeh described the award as a fitting acknowledgment of Governor Mbah’s clear, data-driven vision to position Enugu as a leading regional economic hub, anchored on good governance, smart infrastructure, innovation, and far-reaching institutional reforms. He noted that the Governor’s leadership exemplifies the power of innovation-led governance to unlock development, improve the quality of life of citizens, and restore public confidence in government. “We are immensely proud of his unwavering commitment and dedicated service to Ndi Enugu and to Nigeria as a whole,” the Minister stated, adding that the recognition further validates the importance of technology, innovation, and reform as critical drivers of sustainable development. Dr. Udeh congratulated Governor Mbah on the well-deserved honour, describing him as a leader whose actions continue to set new standards for performance, accountability, and impact-driven governance. The Honourable Minister reaffirmed the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology’s commitment to supporting states in leveraging science, technology, and innovation to accelerate development, strengthen institutions, and deliver measurable results for citizens in line with the Federal Government’s development agenda. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press & Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE 29TH January, 2026 As part of the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to the Republic of Türkiye, the Federal Government is advancing discussions aimed at strengthening research-to-market pathways between both countries. Speaking during the engagements held in Türkiye, the Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN emphasized the Federal Government’s determination to move beyond research for knowledge sake and focus on innovation that delivers measurable economic and social impact. “Türkiye’s success in commercializing research through effective technology transfer and strong private-sector engagement provides valuable lessons for Nigeria,” he noted. According to the Minister, Nigeria is developing a clear and actionable framework to support research-to-market pathways between both countries. Udeh stated that the collaboration will prioritize joint research and development, innovation financing, capacity building, startup incubation, and industrial scale-up. These efforts are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, promote industrialization, and enhance competitiveness in the global technology space. He reiterated that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration, which places innovation, science, and technology at the heart of economic diversification and sustainable development. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press & Public Relations

PRESS RELEASE January 20th, 2026 Udeh Highlights Importance of First-Ever Nigeria House to STI Ecosystem Leading a high-level Nigerian delegation, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima, GCON, and the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, are attending the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. On Monday, January 19, 2026, Vice President Kashim Shettima formally inaugurated the Nigeria House in Davos, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s strategic re-engagement with the global economic community. The unveiling of the pavilion underscores the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to active participation in global economic dialogue, partnership, and investment promotion. The Vice President described the establishment of Nigeria House as a clear demonstration of the nation’s seriousness, preparedness, and determination to reposition itself as a key contributor to global economic discourse. He emphasized that Nigeria’s growth trajectory is anchored on deliberate, structured, and mutually beneficial engagement with international partners. He further explained that Nigeria House was designed as a whole-of-government platform, integrating leadership across key sectors including trade, investment, foreign affairs, energy, infrastructure, technology, climate, and culture. He added, however, that the long-term success of the initiative would be driven by strong private sector participation and enterprise. At the Forum, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, is engaging global leaders, investors, and technology stakeholders to advance innovation-led growth, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and sustainable development. These engagements align with the policy direction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to Udeh, Nigeria is deliberately positioning Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) as a central pillar for economic diversification, competitiveness, and inclusive national development. The Minister stated the strategic importance of Nigeria House to the STI ecosystem, stating that the pavilion provides a unique platform for businesses, governments, organizations, and innovators attending the World Economic Forum to engage Nigeria across diverse economic and social sectors. Dr. Kingsley explained that Nigeria House will facilitate investment discussions, foster partnerships in science, technology, and innovation, and host events showcasing opportunities across Nigeria’s economy, national priorities, continental obligations, and international engagements. He further explained that Nigeria’s participation at the WEF presents an opportunity to project the country’s STI potential to global players, clearly articulate national priorities and roadmaps, and attract strategic partnerships with global political and business leaders. The Minister added that while engagements are ongoing, early outcomes and breakthroughs have already been recorded within the Nigerian STI ecosystem, with expectations of increased benefits in the medium to long term. Also speaking, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, commended the Vice President’s leadership and support for the initiative, describing Nigeria House as a product of effective public-private collaboration and a symbol of renewed national confidence and pride. Other dignitaries present at the event included the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yano; heads of government agencies; and captains of industry. The World Economic Forum 2026 is slated to run from January 19 to 23. Members of Nigeria’s delegation, including the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, are expected to participate fully in high-level discussions and bilateral engagements aimed at attracting investments that align with the Federal Government’s reform and development agenda. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead,Press & Public Relations

The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, has led a high-powered Nigerian delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The delegation includes the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, SAN, underscoring the Federal Government’s strong commitment to positioning science, technology, innovation (STI) as one of the key drivers of national development. At the forum, Nigeria is engaging global leaders, investors and development partners to showcase the country’s reform agenda, innovation ecosystem and investment opportunities, while strengthening strategic partnerships that support sustainable economic growth. The participation of the Innovation, Science and Technology Minister further reinforces Nigeria’s focus on leveraging innovation-led solutions to accelerate economic transformation and global competitiveness. Mrs Pauline Sule, aniprHead, Press & Public Relations

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to commercialising research outputs and adopting a market-driven research approach as a strategic response to Nigeria’s economic challenges. The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN made this known while receiving a delegation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)–Kuo Sharper Centre for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship( MIT KSC) on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. According to the Minister, the focus of the Federal Government is no longer limited to the production of academic research or patents, but on ensuring that scientific knowledge is translated into tangible economic value and improved wellbeing for Nigerians. “Our mission goes beyond producing research papers or patents; it is about translating knowledge into tangible wealth and wellbeing for every Nigerian,” Dr. Udeh stated. He explained that the present administration is prioritising industry-focused research, aimed at converting the needs of the productive sectors into viable products and services for commercialisation. This approach, he noted, will drive wealth creation, job opportunities for the nation’s teeming youth, and significantly reduce poverty. Dr. Udeh reiterated that Nigeria’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) vision is bold and clearly defined to position the country as a global scientific and innovation powerhouse. This ambition, he said, is firmly anchored in the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (NSTIP 2022), which provides the strategic framework for leveraging STI to build a strong, diversified, sustainable, and competitive economy. The Minister further stressed that, innovation cannot thrive in isolation, noting that the government has put in place structures to promote alignment, coordination, and synergy across all sectors of the economy for the benefit of citizens. “Nigeria is open for business, innovation, and partnerships. We believe Africa’s prosperity will be built by Africans, in collaboration with global allies who share our vision of inclusive and sustainable growth,” the Minister added. Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Ms. Dina Sherif, said the visit was aimed at gaining firsthand insight into Nigeria’s STI vision and the priority areas of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) under the Minister’s leadership. She also noted that the delegation sought to understand how the Ministry collaborates with other ministries, agencies, universities, and the private sector to build a coherent national innovation agenda and strengthen pathways for research commercialisation. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press & PRU

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology (FMIST) is set to harness the full potentials of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ecosystem through collaboration with relevant stakeholders in order to ensure that research results are market driven for economic diversitifaction and betterment of the citizens. Speaking at a fireside chat with the title “Reshaping Nigeria’s Potential in Science, Technology and Innovation” , at the Center for the Study of Economies of Africa arena in Abuja. The Honorable Minister of Innovation Science and Technology Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh SAN said that the Ministry will identify national priority areas and deploy home grown technologies in solving them in order to encourage local industries and create jobs for our teeming youth. He pointed out that the Ministry under his leadership will work assiduously with relevant stakeholders to transform the country’s economy from material to knowledge-based economy, adding that no country has ever developed without the full deployment of technological apparatus to all sectors of the economy for the advancement of the Country. Udeh disclosed that the Ministry through its Agency Energy Commission of Nigeria(ECN) has concluded plans to solarize some tertiary institutions and hospitals across the six geopolitical zones including FCT with solar minigrid as part of its efforts to solve power shortage among others. The Minister reiterated the Ministry’s commitment towards resuscitating the Innovation Hubs and Incubation Centers across the 36 states to enable them meet up with international standard and also harness the potentials of Nigerian teaming youths into innovative and research products for commercialization which will contribute to the growth of the economy. He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration under the Renewed Hope Agenda for its commitment towards the advancement of STI ecosystem, ensuring that all hands are on desk to ensure 30% value addition to raw materials and transform them into products before exportation so as to grow our foreign reserve, redeem the value of naira and reduce poverty to the barest minimum. In his key note address, the President African University of Science and Technology Abuja, Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu said that reshaping Nigerian’s STI potentials means creating physical infrastructure, provision of financial structure and robust policies to retain the best talent that would solve the country’s toughest challenges thereby creating wealth and transforming the economy from import oriented to production economy. He further stated that, Science, Technology and Innovation are the engines that drives economic growth, social wellbeing and national competiveness in the world economy. Earlier, the Executive Director, Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena said that the event provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the role the Ministry plays in shaping Nigeria’s technological future from artificial intelligence to biotechnology, renewable energy, digital finance and agriculture. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press$PRU

The Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN played a host to the founder and CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum Prince Arthur Eze in his office today in Abuja. They held a strategic meeting on promoting and advancing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to a greater height. Prince Arthur Eze reiterated his support in all ramification to ensure that FMIST delivers on its mandate in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. It could be recalled that, the Minister stated in a fireside chat on Reshaping Nigerian’s Potential in Science Technology and Innovation yesterday that the Ministry will collaborate with private organizations and other relaxant agencies and stakeholders to come together and move the sector forward. The meeting was well attended by the Honourable Minister, Permanent Secretary,Directors from the Ministry, the Founder/CEO Atlas Oranto Petroleum and his team. Mrs Pauline SuleHead, Press & PRU

The Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) and the Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Abuja to establish a collaborative frame work for research, development, validation and commercialization of non-repellant products aimed at protecting the citizens against River Blindness and Sleeping Sickness using indigenous technology. Speaking at the event the Permanent Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Phillip Ndiomu said that the collaboration reflects the Ministry’s commitment towards innovation-driven solutions that translate research into practical home grown technologies for public health protection, disease control and economic value creation. Phillip further said that the event marks a significant step towards advancing science, natural resources and innovation for national development. He added that the collaboration is also a step towards total transformation of science and technology eco-system for the betterment of the citizens. The Permanent Secretary commended the Director-Generals for working assiduously using indigenous technology to treat the menace that is affecting the nation. Speaking, the Director-General of Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) Prof. Martins Emeje said that the purpose of the collaboration is to harness natural resources for the treatment of River Blindness and Sleeping Sickness diseases in the country. Earlier, the Director-General Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR) Dr. J. J Ajakaiye said that the Agency is responsible for conducting research, developing appropriate technology as well as capacity building for the control and elimination of African Trypanosomiasis and Onchocerciasis and their respective vectors in the country. Mrs. Pauline Sule aniprHead, Press & PRU

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) has expressed strong support for excellence in service delivery as the Ministry clinched the award for 2025 Best PerformingMinisterial SERVICOM Unit (MSU (Team B), alongside the recognition of the Best Performing Nodal Desk Officer awards. The awards, conferred under the SERVICOM framework, reflect FMIST’s unwavering commitment to effective, people-centred service delivery in line with the Federal Government’s public service reform agenda. Speaking on the achievement, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN commended the SERVICOM team for their outstanding performance, noting that the award underscores the Ministry’s determination to place citizens at the heart of governance. The Minister stated that the recognition affirms our belief that effective service delivery is fundamental to public trust, dedication, zeal and professionalism demonstrated by the Ministerial SERVICOM Unit. He reiterated that the Ministry will continue to support initiatives that enhance efficiency, accountability and customer satisfaction across all services. The Permanent Secretary, FMIST, Mr. Philip Ndiomu also lauded the SERVICOM team, describing the achievement as a testament to teamwork and institutional commitment to service excellence. According to him, the award is a clear indication that when public servants are motivated and committed, service delivery improves significantly. The MSU and the Nodal Desk Officer have exemplified professionalism, responsiveness and dedication to duty. FMIST leadership noted that the recognition reinforces the Ministry’s resolve to continuously improve service standards and enhance citizens’ confidence in public institutions. FMIST reaffirmed its commitment to supporting SERVICOM structures and initiatives that promote excellence, responsiveness, and a culture of continuous improvement across the Ministry. Mrs. Pauline Sule,aniprHead, Press & Public Relations05/01/2026