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- 21 Sept 2020
NOTAP DG Commends NAF for its Research & Development Feats
Dr. Danazumi Ibrahim, director general, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has commended the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) for its exploits in Research and Development…
- 11 Sept 2020
NOTAP Boss Urges Investment in Research and Development for Growth
Dr. Danazumi Ibrahim, director-general of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has said that the only panacea for Nigeria to become technologically independent is to…
- 17 Sept 2021
Shell Restates Commitment to Research and Development in Nigeria
Shell, energy giant, has said its research and development strategy is aligned with Nigeria’s 10-year strategic roadmap for local content being implemented by the Nigerian Content Development and…
- 25 Jul 2013
Lagos Harps on Research to Drive Development
Prof. Olufemi Bamiro, chairman, Lagos Research and Development Council, said that the establishment of the council is a demonstration of the resolve of the State to provide support for basic and…
- 16 Jun 2024
AfDB Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye as Director of African Development Institute
African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Ogunleye, a Nigerian national,…
- 28 Oct 2025
Research ICT Africa Develops AI Framework for Africa
Non-profit think tank and research network Research ICT Africa (RIA) has developed the Just AI Framework of Inquiry. The contextually-grounded and action-oriented position paper aims to help African…
- 20 Nov 2019
NOTAP Calls for Increased Funding for Research and Development
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has lamented on the poor funding of research and development in Nigeria. Dr Dan-Azumi Ibrahim, director-general of NOTAP, who…
- 21 Sept 2021
FG Seeks more Private Sector Participation in Research, Development
Mr. Edet Sunday Akpan, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has called on the Organized Private Sectors (OPS) to explore more ways of partnering…
- 24 Nov 2021
NCC Has Committed Over N200m to Research and Development, Says Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),has declared that the Commission had committed over N200…
- 14 Oct 2020
NOTAP Tasks Researchers on Patenting
In order to enjoy the economic benefit of research and development (R&D) activities, the Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr. DanAzumi…
- 29 Apr 2019
NASRDA Touts Space Science & Tech as Tool for Economic Development
Space science & technology remains a very powerful tool for economic development, according to Prof Seidu Mohammed, director general of National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA).…
- 10 Dec 2018
NASRDA Expresses Commitment to Developing Indigenous Technology
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) over the weekend says it is committed to developing the country’s indigenous technology in basic space technology. The Director-General of…
- 31 Jul 2019
FG Appoints Shaba as DG of Space Development Agency
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term tenure of…
- 31 Jul 2019
NASRDA Gets New Director General
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term…
- 12 Feb 2025
NBRDA Investigates Biocatalysts for Bioethanol Production
National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) is investigating the development of biocatalysts from underutilised bioresources through its Young Researchers Forum (YRF) research…
- 16 Nov 2021
NASRDA on Threshold of Developing Local Satellites
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has showcased five quick-win projects that could aid the design and development of indigenous satellites. The projects, which were researched…
- 16 Nov 2015
NOTAP DG Seeks International Support for Nigerian Researchers
Dr. DanAzumi Ibrahim, director general, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has called for international support for Research and Development R&D efforts in Nigeria.…
- 1 Sept 2020
NCC Explains Why it Initiated Virtual Hackathon 2020
Dr. Henry Nkemadu, director, Research and Development, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that technology plays a key role in economic growth and sustainability of the modern world…
- 20 Apr 2026
BOI, RMRDC Seal MoU to Address Agric Value Chain Challenges, Boost Nigeria’s GDP
Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have sealed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen…
- 12 Feb 2025
FG Targets $30Bn through Raw Materials Digital Platform
Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, said the Nigeria Raw Materials Management Information System (RMMIS) and Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)…
- 21 Jul 2021
TETFund Joins the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa
The UK’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub, has facilitated the joining of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) into the membership of the Science Granting Councils Initiative in…
- 5 Mar 2025
DG NITDA Reaffirms Commitment to Research and AI-driven Solutions
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCOE has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to fostering collaboration among researchers,…
- 31 Mar 2017
NITDA Commits to Provide Data Centre for NASRDA
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), commits to look into provision of a Data Centre for National Space Research and Development…
- 16 Mar 2022
NASRDA Boasts of Capacity to Develop Satellite Locally
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has developed a human capacity in building satellite, that can stand for a longer period of time in the Orbit, according to Dr Halilu Shaba,…
- 22 Apr 2016
Synergy amongst Armed Forces R&D Cells Key to Successful Outputs –Dr. Ibrahim
Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, director general National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has called for synergy and closer collaboration amongst the Research and Development…
- 12 Feb 2021
NITDA Collaborates with NNPC to Foster Development of Emerging Technologies
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency has proposed strategic initiatives in strengthening the collaboration with the Research, Technology…
- 19 Dec 2021
NCC Partners SMEDAN to Establish SME Digital Academy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish a SME Digital Academy. L-R: Ibrahim Mohammed, Head,…
- 24 Nov 2024
NITDA DG Harps on the Role of Innovation in Nigeria's Sustainable Development
Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the critical role of innovation in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development,…
- 30 Oct 2022
Copyright Commission, NERDC Partner for National Book Policy Review, IP Knowledge Integration in Education Curricular
Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) are to partner for effective review of the National Book Policy to meet present requirements and…
- 29 Sept 2025
GMOs Foods are Safe- NBRDA Boss
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, director-general, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has reaffirmed the safety and necessity of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in…