Politics

Nigerian Lawmakers Slam Innovation Minister for Skipping Crucial Research Bill Hearing

Nigeria's House Committee on Science and Technology has openly condemned the absence of Innovation Minister Kingsley Ude from a key legislative public hearing. Lawmakers stressed that cabinet oversight is essential to passing an executive bill aimed at establishing the National Research and Innovation Development Fund. The snub highlights ongoing friction between legislative scrutiny and ministerial accountability in Abuja.

AIT Live·November 14, 2026AI-curated

‎The Nigerian house of representatives committee on science and technology has expressed disappointment over the absence of the nation’s minister of innovation, Science and technology Kingsley Ude from its public hearing on an executive Bill seeking to improve the nation&#8

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