{
  "id": 19663251,
  "title": "Reps move to establish National Research Fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/reps-move-to-establish-national-research-fund",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T14:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/reps-move-to-establish-national-research-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The House of Representatives in Nigeria is taking steps to establish a National Research and Innovation Development Fund, addressing funding gaps and promoting commercialization of indigenous innovations. The proposed legislation, introduced on Thursday, also aims to create a National Council on Research and Innovation to coordinate research activities and transform findings into marketable products and services. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, emphasized that Nigeria cannot rely solely on imported technologies and stressed the need to leverage the country's pool of talented researchers, innovative young people, and skilled entrepreneurs. Abbas noted that current research efforts often result in academic publications but fail to attract funding and progress beyond the laboratory. The public hearing, organized by the House Committee on Science and Technology, aimed to scrutinize the proposed legislation and ensure it effectively addresses Nigeria's research and innovation challenges.",
  "summary": "The House of Representatives has begun moves to establish a National Research and Innovation Development Fund to address funding gaps and promote innovatio Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-move-to-establish-national-research-fund/",
  "key_points": [
    "House of Representatives aims to establish National Research Fund in Nigeria",
    "Proposed legislation seeks to create National Council on Research and Innovation",
    "Speaker Tajudeen Abbas stresses leveraging Nigeria's research talent and entrepreneurs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}