Reps threaten action against Science Minister over bill
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 2 of them from Nigeria.
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has threatened legislative action against the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, over his failure to attend a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a National Research and Innovation Development Fund. The lawmakers warned that the ministry’s absence could delay the…
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2 outlets from Nigeria, where the story is: The Punch, Vanguard News · how we count
- Nov 12, 4:37 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisReps threaten action against Science Minister over billvanguardngr.com ↗
- Nov 12, 7:46 PM UTC+3 hReps threaten action as ministers shun research fund hearingpunchng.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 7:46 PM UTC · +3 h
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