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	Press Release: President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua GCFR, has express his appreciation and admiration for rich contributions of NNOM laureates towards national development with particular emphasis on the vision 2020. Read full text in pdf. Press Release: The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), Prof. Oluwafeyisola S. Adegoke, Ph.D, D.Sc.(Hon), FAS, FNMGS, NNOM has called on the federal Government to formally recognize and use the laureates of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) as ‘Think-Tank” in matters related to research and development (R&D) in the nation. Read full text in pdf. Press Release: The President and Commander –in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the prestigious Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) Award on three distinguished Nigerians. Read in more in pdf. CALL FOR NOMINATION/APPLICATION FOR YEAR 2010 Nominations are invited for the Nigerian National Merit Award. Download Application/ Nomination form. Speech by Vice President, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at the 1st First Forum of Laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) on 4th December 2007. 2008 Investiture welcome address by NNMA Chairman at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 2008 Investiture Speech by the Chairman at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. 19th December 2008 Investiture Speech by President Umaru Musa Yar’adua. President’s Speech at the opening ceremony of 2nd forum of Laureates of the NNOM, 2nd December 2008. Communique from 2nd Forum of NNMA Laureates 2008. Program of events Welcome Address by Chairman Keynote Address by Pro. Wole Shoyinka Remarks by Hon. Min. of Special Dueties Remarks by Alh. Mahmud Yayale Ahmed at 3rd Forum NNMA Lectures / Presentations: Overview of Iron & Steel Industry in Nigeria by Dr David A. Aderibigbe, i3M Power Systems Ltd, Plot 1E, Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Preparing Nigeria for a Knowledge Driven Economy through Science and Engineering by Professor Pius J. Egbelu, Department of Industrial Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. Higher Education and Knowledge Creation Infrastructure by Akintunde I. Akinwande, MIT Ilesanmi Adesida, UIUC. Strategic vision for healthcare development in Nigeria by Soji F. Oluwole, MD FACS NNOM, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons The governors and the governed: towards improved accountability for achieving good development performance by Ladipo Adamolekun B.A. (Ibadan), M. Phil. (Ife), D.Phil. (Oxon), NNOM Independent Scholar and Professor of Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure. An Overview of Security Challenges for Attaining the Goals of vision 20:2020 Democracy, Good Governance & vision 20:2020 The CSO's Perspective by Prof. Dennis Ityayvar The Policy Process for Enhanced Agricultural production by Prof. F. S. Idachaba Challenges of Human Resources Development and Managment by Prof. l. Adamolekun, NNOM Morning Yet on Criticism Day by Prof. Charles E. Nnolim, NNOM Prof. A. S. Sambo, D. G. ECN on vision 20:2020 Democracy and Good Governance as pre-requisites for Attaining the Goals of vision 20:2020 Developing Agricultural Raw materials for wealth creation in Nigeria by Engr. (Prof.) A. P. Onwualu Surmounting the Science Technology by Prof. O. Ibidapo Obe

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