FG mulls transformer plant, sends 60 Nigerian engineers for training in China
60 Nigerian electrical engineers Tuesday left Nigeria for China under a new programme powered by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to train Nigerians on latest technologies in electric transformer manufacturing. Business Hilights gathered that on completion…
It’s painful widely acclaimed Moroccan leather products sourced from here—Minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has revealed that the federal Government is pained since it observed that the widely acclaimed Moroccan leather products were actually sourced from Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the National…
FG’s silence on design of Nigeria Air’s logo abroad minus for buy-Nigeria drive
The observed silence of both the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isah Pantami and the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, on the design of suspended Nigeria Air’s logo by a Bahraini communication…
FG to adopt technology driven by local content in construction industry—Minister
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has given an indication that the federal government is currently working on technology-driven innovations and research to replace some existing and outdated way of construction activities. Speaking at 2018 NBRII International…
FG on 13-year roadmap to hit knowledge-based economy—Minister
Even though the federal government is still pushing hard earned money into endless search for oil deposits in the northern part that naturally lacked the resources in commercial quantity, the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has announced…
Nigerian made over-speed alert device to save lives, N1.2tn yearly—Minister
Figures from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on accidents on Nigerian roads in the last 10 years have shown that over speeding is linked to not less than 85 per cent of road crashes. But the narrative is set…
Minister unveils Stock Exchange data centre in Lagos
L-r: Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, NSE; Honorable Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; Chief Patrick Ezeagu, Chairman, Association of Stockbroker Houses…
Disquiet in oil & gas, IT, construction sectors over expatriate certification policy
Anxiety, apprehension and confusion can best be used to describe the scenarios now playing out in several companies dominated by expatriates after the announcement by the federal government on Wednesday that it has approved a new policy which stipulates that…
MDAs not leading in use of local products like PCs, cars bad for EO3—BH survey
Latest report by the Business Hilights Economic Research team (BHERT) has show that contrary to the ongoing campaign by the federal government through the issuance of the Executive Order (EO) 3 of May 18th , 2017 to drive local contents…
MTN’s September listing plan on Nigerian Stock Exchange alive—Tsaagane
MTN General Manager in Abuja, Mr Nikiwe Tsaagane, has again renewed the hope of listing its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this year during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Science and Technology. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. The…
