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Prof Kunle Olobayo
Opinions

Moment of Truth For Nigerian Research and Development Sector

“I hope the lesson will really be that we can’t afford as a society to create the fire brigade once the house is on fire. We need that fire brigade
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  • 9 June 2020
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Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku
News

COVID-19: Spend Cash Donations On Research, ASURI Tells Government

The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has appealed to the Federal Government to devote a minimum of one-fifth of the monetary donations it is receiving towards combating the
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  • 1 May 2020
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The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Professor Suleiman Bogoro (left), handing over the Fund’s corporate gift to the president of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI), Dr. Adebayo Ajala, during the courtesy visit to the TETFund boss. With the (from left) the secretary general of ASURI, Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, vice president Dr. Nnamdi Onunka and national auditor, Comrade Chuka Mokuonye
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Research For Development, Not Just Innovation, TETFUND Boss Tells ASURI

For research effort to be meaningful, it must be development-focused and not just for the sake of innovation, the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Professor Suleiman
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  • 12 September 2019
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NRIC Bill
Governance

NRIC Bill – Nigeria’s Pendulum Policy Over Research Funding

By TINA FAWOLE Before its establishment in the 60s, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, looked up to the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), also in Ibadan,
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  • 8 August 2019
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Engr Dr Mohanned Jibrin Director General National Board for Technology Incubation
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ASURI Tasks CEOs of Research Institutes on Capacity Building

The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has called on chief executives of research and development institutes (RDIs) to prepare for the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) by
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  • 8 August 2019
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Bio-Resources Development and Conservation
Sector

Biotechnology As An Integral Tool for Bio-Resources Development and Conservation

– By IFEANYI EKWEREKWU Bio-resources are living organisms or products from living organisms that can be used to produce foods, products, services and energy carriers. These living organisms or products
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  • 4 April 2019
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