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Nigerian leather generating $800m annually ― FG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

The Federal Government on Monday has said the Nigerian Leather Industry now generates revenue for the country valued between $600 to $800 million annually. The FG through the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the National Leather and

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IT experts fault banks on usage of Foreign Solutions

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2019

Ladesope Ladelokun Information Communication experts have faulted Nigerian banks on the usage of Foreign Solutions. This call was made in Lagos at a Stakeholders Round table on the Use of Nigerian Software in the Financial Sector themed, Adoption and Development of Local Content Technology as Growth Drivers for the Nigerian Economy. The round table was […]

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Onu harps on role of science, technology to economy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Harnessing Science,Technology and Innovation will help Nigeria’s development process, especially in her drive to diversify the economy. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said this at the 15th meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology in Benin. With the theme : “Nigerian Economy Driven By Science and Innovation’’, Onu said the […]

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FG to establish oil and gas institute in Bayelsa state~~Minister of Science

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2017 0

***says Nigeria will soon develop fingerprinting (DNA) of its crude oil Akam James, Yenagoa The Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, yesterday disclosed that the federal government will soon develop finger print (DNA) of its crude oil, noting that crude oil theft can easily be identified when crude products are stolen. The minister […]

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FG moves to tackle financial crimes

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has said that it will fabricate and deploy relevant technologies to assist in tackling financial crime in the country. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, disclosed this when the Association of Forensic and Investigative Auditors in Nigeria paid him a working visit in Abuja. Onu said […]

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FEC approves policy guidelines for science and technology -Onu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2017 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and revolutionary policy guidelines for the design and execution of programmes, projects and contracts with science, engineering and technology components. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who made this disclosure on Tuesday while inaugurating the First Science and Technology Innovation

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Give Us SGF Position, Southeast Tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the Southeast caucus has asked the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to give the Igbo the position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The caucus is also requesting for the position of the speaker of the House of Representatives or its deputy. The Igbo leaders […]