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  "id": 10706258,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:20:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-national-research-development-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu recently submitted the National Research and Development Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026 to the Senate for approval. The legislation aims to consolidate funding for research and development from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies into a single central fund. This fund would provide financial support to research institutions and academic bodies, fostering collaboration among agencies, academia and the private sector. The President emphasized the need to streamline research financing and ensure efficient utilization of resources, directing funding towards strategic national priorities.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill to the Senate seeking approval to establish a National Research and Development Fund to centralise research financing Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-national-research-development-fund/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-29T14:06:53.000Z"
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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."
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