INFORMATION MINISTER PRAISES LAI MOHAMMED'S PIONEERING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEDIA DEVELOPMENT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Press Release   Information Minister Praises Lai Mohammed's Pioneering Contributions to Media Development    The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has commended his predecessor, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for pioneering some historic initiatives that significantly advanced the development of Nigeria’s media landscape.    The Minister made the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday at the public presentation of the book “Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined an Administration,” authored by Alhaji Lai Mohammed.   Idris said the hosting of the first International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress in Nigeria in 2018, as well as Nigeria’s successful bid to host the UNESCO Category Two Media and Information Literacy Institute during Alhaji Lai Mohammed’s tenure as Minister of Information, will remain a watershed in the country’s media history.    “There are two things that Alhaji Lai Mohammed has done that...
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FG GRANTS N5 MILLION TO YOUNG INNOVATORS.[PHOTO].#PRESS RELEASE.

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FG GRANTS N5 MILLION TO YOUNG INNOVATORS


Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has granted the sum of Five Million naira, to students of Marist College Yangoji Abuja, for inventing the Sensebox and Aquabot device, which are monitoring devices for air and water pollution.  


The presentation was made by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu in his office on Tuesday in Abuja.


The Minister said that with the feat achieved by the students, Nigeria is well positioned to become a hub for creativity. He added that Nigeria will meet all her needs, rely less on import and create wealth for the nation once becoming a creativity hub.  


On intellectual property protection, he added that the Ministry will patent the key innovation through one of its agencies; The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP). He further said that the patenting will come at no cost to the school.


Dr. Onu appealed to parents to motivate their children, and make sure they inculcate values of hardwork, respect and commitment which is the foundation of every child.


He urged  the students, to fly the Nigerian flag high at the upcoming virtual Students for Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) competition on the 13th of August this year.     


Earlier the President/CEO of the research team for Aquabot, Mabocha Sharon who is a SS3 student of Marist College said they are seeking the support of the Ministry to patent their innovation.


She also added that they need financial support to help develop their innovation, build science laboratory that could benefit other students.


 


IRONDI. C. IFEOMA


PRESS AND PR


FMST


3RD AUGUST 2021.

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