Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh

Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and confirmed by the Nigerian Senate in November 2025. In this role he oversees policies that advance science, technology and innovation as drivers of national growth and economic transformation.

Before joining the federal cabinet, Dr. Udeh served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Enugu State. A distinguished lawyer, academic and public administrator, he holds the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, the country's highest distinction for legal practitioners. His expertise lies in public, constitutional and administrative law, and his research focuses on public procurement law and governance systems.

Dr. Udeh holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nigeria, a Master of Laws in Public International Law from the University of Nottingham and a Doctor of Laws in Public Law from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.