Politics

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2022 0

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has resigned his appointment. Onu’s resignation is in line with the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to cabinet members with political ambition to resign. Buhari’s directive was made known on Wednesday, at the end of the weekly Federal

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Minister Ogbonnaya Onu joins Presidential race

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2022 0

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu has entered the presidential race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dr Onu, a two-term Minister and the first elected Governor of old Abia State, made the announcement in Abuja on Friday. He said his desire to contribute to good governance and set […]

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Computer Forensic Institute: Minister Advocates Bill Passage

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

*as experts wants Computer operation regulated Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minister of Science, Technolgy and Innovations, Ogbonnaya Onu has called for passage of Computer Forensic Institute of Nigeria, (CFIN) Bill which has gone through second reading on the floor of the Green Chambers. The CFIN also, said Computer operations’ in the country should be regulated […]

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FG to accelerate pace of industrialization

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2021 0

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says his ministry is determined to accelerate the pace of industrialisation of Nigeria, to create wealth for citizens. Onu, who made this known on Tuesday, in Abuja, when a delegation of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) paid him a courtesy visit, disclosed that his ministry had […]

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Take advantage of science and technology to tackle COVID-19 — Onu

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on Thursday, called on African countries to take advantage of science and technology to accelerate development in the continent, Daily Times Nigeria reports. Onu gave the advice at a virtual meeting of African ministers of science, technology and innovation in Abuja. READ ALSO: COVID-19: SMEs advised […]

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2023 Presidency: Peter Obi, Onu shortlisted as potential candidates

Ihesiulo Grace 3 August 2020 0

Peter Obi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ogbonnaya Onu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday topped the list of qualified potential presidential candidates for the 2023 election released by a leading pan-Igbo organization, the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation (ILDF). READ ALSO: 42 Obaseki’s appointees resign ahead of Edo Elections [Full

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Minister tasks future scientists on problem solving, nation building

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday in Abuja, told young and future Nigerian scientists that they should see themselves as solution providers from a global perspective. Onu said this on the occasion of the 2020 edition of the Young Scientists Presidential Award (774-YONSPA). He told the future scientists that the Ministry […]

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FG on course to move 100m Nigerians out of poverty – Onu

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, says the Federal Government is putting the necessary measures in place to achieve its target of moving 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. Onu also said that the African Continental Free Trade Area would further afford Nigeria the opportunity to achieve […]

Business

FG approves new policy on leather to attract investment

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

…Targets N360bn annual income from leather industry The Federal  government has approved a new policy on leather known as National Leather and Leather Products Policy that will enable the government to attract more investment into the sector over $921 million (approximately N360 billion). With the new policy, Nigeria would now harness her leather resources in […]

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Raw materials, products development key to reducing importation – Ogbonnaya

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has said that boosting the raw materials and products development value chain in Nigeria will save the country over N3 trillion in foreign exchange, reduce the importation of goods by 11 percent, and create millions of jobs opportunities for the teeming populace. He made the disclosure […]

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Ebonyi APC slams Umahi for supporting Buhari’s $1bn withdrawal from ECA

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ebonyi state loyal to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has condemned Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Umahi for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to draw $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), to fight insurgency. The state Publicity Secretary of the […]

Economy

Nigeria’s FG to save N43 trillion from importation

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

Nigeria’s Federal Government has disclosed that it would be saving about N43 trillion in five years, from the importation of raw materials. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology made the revelation at the weekend in Lagos at the interactive session on the National Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap (2017-2030) with staff of the agencies […]