# Nigeria NASENI innovation drive

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-naseni-innovation-drive
> Updated: 2026-08-05T11:46:48.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) concluded the final pitching stage of its Innovation Assessment & Awards Programme, showcasing 261 project applications and selecting top finalists for recognition at the agency’s NASENI FEST.

A few days later, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope media tour visited NASENI, where senior officials praised the agency’s work on commercially viable innovations, job creation, and the Nigeria First Policy. The visit highlighted ongoing projects in drone technology, helicopter assembly, renewable energy, and agricultural mechanisation, and referenced the ₦500 million Innovate Naija Challenge prize fund supporting local inventions.

Together, the events underscore NASENI’s central role in Nigeria’s industrial transformation agenda, linking competition outcomes with high‑level government endorsement and funding mechanisms.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Nigeria's NASENI lauded in President Tinubu's Renewed Hope media tour

President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope tour praised NASENI’s tech advances, job‑creating innovations and the ₦500 million Innovate Naija Challenge, highlighting its role in Nigeria’s industrial transformation.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-naseni-lauded-in-president-tinubus-renewed-hope-media-tour

### 2026-08-02: Nigeria's NASENI Hosts Final Pitching for Innovation Competition

NASENI in Abuja hosted the final pitching of its Innovation Assessment & Awards Programme on 5 Aug 2026, with 261 entries judged on merit and impact; winners will be honored at NASENI FEST.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerias-naseni-hosts-final-pitching-for-innovation-competition

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