{
  "id": 10703501,
  "title": "Tinubu seeks senate approval for national research, development fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-national-research-development-fund",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:06:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-national-research-development-fund/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the National Research and Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026, to the Senate for consideration. The proposed legislation aims to consolidate fragmented research and development funding across Ministries, Departments and Agencies into a central fund, which would improve research financing, promote collaboration among research agencies, academia and the private sector, and ensure that funding is directed towards strategic national priorities. The President hopes the Senate will expedite its consideration and passage into law.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu seeks senate approval for national research, development fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-national-research-development-fund-10706258",
        "published": "2026-09-29T14:20:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Again, Senate extends 2025 budget implementation after Tinubu’s failed promise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/again-senate-extends-2025-budget-implementation-after-tinubus-failed",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:24:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}