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- 23 Feb 2022
FEC Approves Science, Technology And Innovation Policy
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revised Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy instituted 10 years ago. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu, minister…
- 10 Sept 2020
Technology is Solution to Post-Harvest Wastage — Minister
Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the only way out of post harvest wastage of agricultural produce in the country is technology. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science…
- 28 Aug 2020
FG Says Science and Tech Critical in Fight against Corruption
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that science, technology and innovation are critical in fighting corruption in the country. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and…
- 31 May 2020
FG Hopes Methanol will Improve Economy
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the use of methanol will help improve the economy and provide jobs amidst COVID 19 and after. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of…
- 26 Jan 2018
Nigeria to become an industrial hub in Africa — Dr Onu
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology has said that Nigeria is making efforts to become an industrial hub in Africa through the deployment of Science and Technology. Dr Onu…
- 3 Feb 2017
Nigeria to Partner Portugal on Technology Summit - Onu
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology said Nigeria is preparing to partner with Portugal to host Technology Summit scheduled to hold in the country later this year. Onu disclosed this…
- 12 Jul 2021
Nigeria Intensifying Efforts to Produce Vaccine Locally- Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that Nigeria is working very hard to produce a locally made vaccine to enable its Professionals and Scientists to be involved in the…
- 15 May 2020
Ministry Working on Indigenous Solution for COVID 19- Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the Ministry is working judiciously to develop the home-grown solutions to meet the urgent national needs through the effective…
- 9 Mar 2018
Nigeria @ a New Dawn in Science – Minister
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology has said there are signs that Nigeria is already onward march towards a new dawn in science. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu stated this at the ongoing…
- 24 Jan 2021
FG Okays Guidelines for Executive Order 5
The federal government has approved the guidelines for the implementation of the Executive Order 5, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has disclosed. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister…
- 26 Mar 2016
Nigerian Astronaut set for Space, says Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology in Abuja, said a Nigerian astronaut would land in space on or before 2030. Onu made the assertion when the management team of the Defence…
- 21 Feb 2017
NOTAP, PZ Partnership to Fast-track Local Content Initiative - Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, said the partnership that exists between the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc.…
- 2 Jun 2016
Nigeria to Transform to Knowledge Based Economy Soon - Onu
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, said Nigerians would soon have reasons to celebrate, following ongoing efforts to transform Nigeria from a resource based to a knowledge economy.…
- 12 Jul 2017
Science & Technology Bank to Boost Nigeria’s Research Programme – Onu
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of science and technology, has said that a recommendation by the ministry in its Roadmap would create a separate bank that will fund research and development, R&D, in…
- 5 Apr 2017
Onu Launches Made-in-Nigeria ‘Car’
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Technology was photographed riding in a supposedly “made in Nigeria car” at the ongoing Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. Onu had driven into the venue of the…
- 2 Aug 2018
Onu Seeks Technology-centered Security Policy
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, has called for effective deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation for cultural transformation and promotion of national security in…
- 9 Nov 2020
Onu, Reps Bicker over Annual Science Competition
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology and Hon. Awaji-Inombek, member of the House of Representatives representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers state, on Monday…
- 25 Apr 2022
Onu Urges Calls for Implementation Of Eo 5
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science. Technology and Innovation, has said that the implementation of the Executive Order No 5 will ensure Nigeria acquires technologies that will help in positioning…
- 7 Feb 2019
Onu Applauds NOTAP-PZ Collaboration
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has applauded the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) for the effective and result oriented collaboration with…
- 15 Apr 2018
Onu says Science, Technology Originated In Nigeria
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, over the weekend argued that science and technology originated from Nigeria. Onu made the claim at the occasion of the public presentation of a…
- 23 Sept 2019
FG to Set Up Robotics and AI Agency - Minister
Federal government is proposing to establish an agency that will focus on robotics and Artificial Intelligence, according to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology. Onu who…
- 21 Aug 2019
Onu Assumes Office, Asks Workers to Begin 2020 Budget Preparation
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has directed workers in the ministry to begin the 2020 budget preparation, to attain January- December budgetary cycle. Onu gave the…
- 2 Feb 2021
Onu Backs Electronic Voting System for Nigeria
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, said Nigeria needs to reform its electoral system by adopting electronic voting to help eliminate errors caused by human factor in compiling…
- 4 Dec 2020
FG Plans to Launch Additional Satellites in Space- Onu
Federal government has said it is now more determined put additional satellites in the orbit to enhance the realization of its developmental agenda for space technology. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister…
- 4 Aug 2021
FG Gifts N5m to College Students for Inventing Monitoring Devices
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has donated N5 million to students of Marist College Abuja, for inventing monitoring devices for air and water pollution. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of…
- 6 Aug 2021
Buhari Changes Ministry's Name to Facilitate Growth
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science, Technology…
- 20 Apr 2021
FG Hopes STI Help Nigeria Overcome Major Challenges
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, said the deployment of science, technology and innovation (STI), will help Nigeria overcome many of its major challenges especially insecurity.…
- 29 Sept 2020
FG Mulls Renewable Energy for Improved Power Supply
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has said that the federal government plans to diversify the country’s energy supply sources to include renewable energy towards accelerating…
- 3 Jul 2017
FG Seeks Commercialization of Research Findings
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and Technology, has called on all stakeholders in the sector to help commercialise research findings for the development of the country. Onu made the call when…
- 19 Dec 2016
FG Says Indians are Buying Over MTN Nigeria
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, mnister of Science and Technology, has expressed sadness over the state of the economy noting that Indians are gradually buying over MTN Nigeria. According to Onu, not less than 75…