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The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has firmly denied recent reports questioning the authenticity of his academic qualifications, declaring that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology/Biochemistry, Second Class Honours (Lower Division). Speaking…
The U.S. Embassy has encouraged Nigerian students to seize opportunities for higher education in the United States, highlighting innovation and leadership as central to this year’s EducationUSA College Fair held at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Brian Neubert, the Public Diplomacy Officer at the US Embassy,…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to positioning innovation at the core of Nigeria’s development strategy, declaring that the nation’s future will be driven by local ingenuity, not foreign dependency. Speaking at the National Exhibition of the NextGen Innovation…
In a transformative move to deepen economic inclusion and tackle poverty, the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) have inaugurated a Joint Committee to strengthen collaboration in enterprise development, skills training, and technology incubation nationwide. The inauguration, held at NBTI headquarters in Abuja,…
By Edith Nwovu The Federal Government has announced the launch of a one-year National Health Fellows Programme, aimed at fostering innovation and driving transformative change in Nigeria’s health sector. In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…
