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March 7, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB Host Oil Industry Players, Academia, On Research, Innovation Imperatives

Oil and gas industry stakeholders and leading academics on Tuesday began a three-day Research and Development (R&D) Zonal Workshop at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, with special focus on needs-driven research and deepening of collaboration and linkages, sponsored by...

September 22, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy: NIMASA To Invest In Research, Development

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has disclosed that the Agency is set to reopen the Lokoja office, as part of efforts towards harnessing the Blue Economy, enhancing collaboration, wh...

March 6, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria, India Sign MoU On Meteorological Science Research

Nigeria and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration in the conduct of meteorological science, technical research and development. A statement issued on Sunday by Mr James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs...

August 23, 2022 No Responses

Maritime University, NDA Sign Research, Manpower Development MoU

The Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) Okerenkoko in Delta, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna on research and manpower development. The MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor of NMU, Prof. Emmanuel Adi...

July 29, 2022 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia Join Korean Research Group

Hyundai Motor and Kia have signed joint research agreements with six Korean research institutes and formed a consultative body to develop mobility solutions to explore the surface of the moon. The announcement follows Korea’s successful launch of...

June 7, 2022 No Responses

Presco Tasks Oil Palm Stakeholders On Research, Smallholder Farmers

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Managing Director, Presco Plc, Felix Nwabuko, on Monday, appealed to Oil Palm Stakehoders and Government Agencies to support sustained research as part of measures to boost expansion and e...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

NAFDAC Seeks More Funding For Herbal Medicine Research

Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for more funding into research and development of herbal medicines to support universal health coverage in the country. Adey...

November 21, 2021 No Responses

TETFund Seeks More Research Investments In Varsities

Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, has called for more investments in research in the country’s universities. Bogoro made the call while delivering a lecture marking the 12th Founder’s Day and 9th Convocati...

September 24, 2021 No Responses

UNILAG, Three Others Get £1.9m Research Grant

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), two other Universities in Africa and one in the United Kingdom, have been awarded a research grant worth £1.9m by the United Kingdom Research Institute (UKRI). The grant, which is for a three-year research project (2021-2...

September 17, 2021 No Responses

Shell Restates Commitment To Research, Development In Nigeria

Energy giant, Shell, 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 Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Managing Director of the deep-...

September 15, 2021 No Responses

FG Increases To N8.5b TETFund Grants To Varsities, Others

The Federal Government has increased Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) research grants to universities and other tertiary institutions to N8.5 billion, up from the N7.5 billion in 2020. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who announced th...

September 11, 2021 No Responses

Igali, FUTA Pro-Chancellor Hails 14 Dons Over National Research Grants

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Ambassador Godknows Igali have described the institution as a citadel of learning with a crop of excellent scientists at par with their contemporaries in other ...

August 31, 2021 No Responses

Enhancing Growth Through Telecommunications Based Research

Barring any last-minute’s adjustment, the deadline for the submission of responses for proposals on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions expires Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Under the arrangemen...

August 21, 2021 No Responses

NCC Give More Clarifications On Telecommunications Based Research

In response to some inquiries on the Telecommunications-Based Research Innovation Programme from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has made some clarifications. According to NCC Vice Chairman a...