Raw Materials Research and Development Council - RMRDC

03/06/2026

RMRDC In The News

Local Raw Materials Key to Nigeria’s Industrial Growth, Says RMRDC

02/06/2026

Prof. Ike-Muonso Lauds President Tinubu’s Commitment to Economic Transformation

By Stella Azi The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo M.

15/05/2026

FEC Approves National Research and Innovation Development Fund

By Obot Festus & Adaora Adibe In a strategic effort to boost research development in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by

12/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) *presided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,* has approved the establishment of National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), in a landmark move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s research, science, technology and innovation ecosystem.

The NRIDF will be overseen by a seventeen member National Council on Research and Innovation to be chaired by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology will serve as the Vice Chairman, alongside other members as proposed.

The National Research and Innovation Development Fund will operate under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) Fmst Nigeria , which will coordinate and provide institutional oversight for its implementation.

Welcoming the historic development, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, expressed delight over the approval, describing it as a major breakthrough in the Federal Government’s commitment towards building an inclusive, sustainable and innovation-driven economy *towards a $1 trillion GDP in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.*

According to the Minister, although the approval marks a significant milestone, the Fund will still undergo necessary legislative, administrative and operational processes before full implementation and disbursement can commence.

Dr. Udeh noted that when fully operational, the NRIDF is expected to provide strategic funding support for researchers, innovators, technology developers and startups across the country. He added that the initiative would boost local research capacity, promote commercialization of research and innovation, strengthen collaboration between academia and industry, and position Nigeria more competitively within the global knowledge and technology economy.

Mrs. Pauline Sule
Head, Press and Public Relations, FMIST
11/5/26

10/05/2026

FG Pushes Research Commercialisation as RMRDC, FUD Advance Local Pharma Innovations at ECoN Kano

By Nafisat Abdulrahman The Federal Government has intensified efforts to translate research outputs into commercially viable products as innovators,

06/05/2026

RMRDC, NADDC Strengthen Collaboration on Local Automotive Component Development

By Chinyere Nnamdi-Anum, Oluwaseyi Otitiju and Aisha Mujeli   The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the National Automotive

06/05/2026

Africa’s Industrial Future Starts Here.

Join us at the 2nd African Raw Materials Summit 2026 as we move “From Feedstock To Factory”, driving value addition, innovation, and sustainable growth across the continent.

Abuja, Nigeria
June 22–24, 2026Africa’s industrial future starts here.

05/05/2026

Join us this Thursday.
RMRDC auditorium.
11:am prompt.

04/05/2026

https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/ipimd-seeks-strategic-partnership-with-rmrdc-to-boost-industrial-development/

By Oluwaseyi Otitoju The Institute of Professional Industrialists & Management Development (IPIMD) has called for a strengthened strategic partnership

04/05/2026

https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-launches-nissramp-db-to-boost-industrial-growth/

By Adaora Adibe and Tola Ogunwusi Mr. Olanite Abidemi Adeshina showcasing the functionality of the platform during the launch. The Raw Materials Research