The Family of the First Civilian Governor of Abia state, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who passed on earlier on Thursday, says that it has lost brother, uncle and a leader par excellence.In a text signed and issued to journalists in Abakaliki by Dr Uzoma Onu, on behalf of the family, said …
Read More »Nigeria Allocates 0.5% of GDP to Development of Science, Technology
President Muhammadu Buhari, said that the Federal Government has allocated 0.5% of the country’s annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product), to improve investment and aid the development of Science, Technology and Innovation in the country. The president disclosed that the investment in STI is in line with the African Union resolution …
Read More »Nigeria will deploy technology to boost mining sector
The Federal Government is to deploy Science and Technology in the area of solid mineral exploitation so as to accelerate economic diversification of the country. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu made this known when he received the House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, in Abuja on …
Read More »40 Million Nigerians Suffering Sleeping Sickness–Official
About 40 million Nigerian rural dwellers are affected with sleeping sickness otherwise known as trypanosomiasis. The Minster of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this during the commissioning of the North-East zonal office of the Nigerian Institute for Trypanosomiasis Research (NITR), in Gombe in the weekend. According to the …
Read More »Nigeria To Prioritize Youth Skills Acquisition In Welding
The Federal Government is to empower Nigerian youths with multiple skills acquisition programmes as part of efforts to stem unemployment and promote national development. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this when he received a delegation comprising the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of …
Read More »Nigeria, India Sign Agreement on Outer Space Cooperation
Nigeria on Thursday through a Web virtual meeting, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of India on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology in Abuja. The Minister of Science and …
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