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6 Nov
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria Office, with support from the Japan Patent Office, has launched IP Labs 2.0 and IP for Green Innovation Projects.
13 Sep
Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, has reminded inventors and patent holders that intellectual property rights expire after 20 years after which the invention goes..
12 Sep
Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, has reminded inventors and patent holders that intellectual property rights expire after 20 years, after which the invention goes into the public domain and could be exploited by any person or user. She also warned that Nigeria's failure to develop its…
4 Jun 2024
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Barr Obiageli Edith Amadiobi as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), an agency under the purview of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST). Deputy Director, Public Relations and Protocol, NOTAP, Solomon Nshem, who disclosed this in…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has decorated his Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Sanusi Abubakar, and Escort Commander, Rabiu Shitu, with their new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). The ceremony took place at the Government House, with Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Dogo Salman, in attendance. This is contained in a statement issued by the…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has commended Gov. Peter Mbah in his efforts to ensure adequate security of lives and property in the state. Egbetokun made the commendation on Friday during a courtesy visit to the governor ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s one-day state visit to the state. The IGP also commended the…
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President Bola Tinubu will make its first official visit to Enugu State on Saturday to inaugurate some projects executed by the Gov. Peter Mbah administration. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Onyia said, “The Enugu State Government is happy to announce the first…
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AC Milan came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 on Friday and set up a showdown with city rivals Inter Milan in the Italian Super Cup final in Riyadh. Sergio Conceicao took charge of his first game as AC Milan coach after he was appointed to replace Paulo Fonseca earlier this week. But Kenan Yildiz…
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More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to bolster the national police force in the face of spiralling gang violence, a police official told AFP. The contingent of 75 Guatemalan and eight Salvadoran soldiers will be joined by additional troops in…
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Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, ending a bitter standoff that threatened to see the 2025 session opening in chaos. Johnson had angered backbenchers by working with Democrats to pass legislation, and his victory was secured only…