2 November 2026

Professional Institutes

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CILT Nigeria Installs Boboye Oyeyemi as President

Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, inaugurated as CILT 21st president and chairman of council The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria has inaugurated Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, OFR, mni, NPOM, FCILT, as its 21st president and chairman of council. The ceremony took place on November 27, 2025, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island,

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Tinubu Approves Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signs the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, a landmark legislation aimed at modernising the country’s insurance sector and strengthening financial inclusion. The Act enhances regulatory oversight, builds public trust, improves market penetration, and aligns with

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NIOB Encourages Graduates to Seek Mentorship Opportunities

Daniel Kolade, President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has urged graduates, students, and young professionals to embrace mentorship and intensive capacity development to strengthen early-career foundations in the construction industry. Newly sworn-in NIOB President Daniel Kolade, speaking at his investiture in Abuja, outlined plans to empower the next generation

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NIOB Urges Collaboration to Prevent Building Collapses

Thomas Adeoye, Chairman, Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has called for stronger collaboration among construction professionals to reduce project abandonment, substandard work, and building collapses in Nigeria. Chairman Thomas Adeoye spoke ahead of the Institute’s 34th Lagos Builders’ Conference, highlighting that

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Architects Warn Unlicensed Practitioners Over Safety Risks

Architect Mobolaji Adeniyi, outgoing NIA President The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) has cautioned against the rising number of unlicensed practitioners in the construction sector, saying their activities pose significant threats to public safety and structural integrity.The Institute also disclosed that architecture contributes roughly six per cent to Nigeria’s GDP, valued at about N6.17 trillion

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Architects Launch National Contest to Honour Okoye

Architect Anthony Okoye, marks his 60th birthday Architects and students across Nigeria have unveiled a national design competition to celebrate renowned architect Anthony Okoye on his 60th birthday. The initiative is a joint effort of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Design Genre Limited, and the Ife Architecture Students’ Association of Obafemi Awolowo University.Okoye, a

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Adeniyi Says Architecture Adds N6tr to Nigeria’s GDP

Arc. Mobolaji Adeniyi, outgoing President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) Outgoing President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Arc. Mobolaji Adeniyi says the architectural sector contributes N6.17 trillion to Nigeria’s GDP annually, accounting for roughly 6% of national output. Adeniyi spoke at the Institute’s 65th Biennial General Assembly in Abuja, emphasising that

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Experts Urge Boost in Livestock Vaccine Investment

Dr. Moses Arokoyo, President, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has called for greater private-sector involvement in livestock vaccine production to safeguard animal health and bolster food security. Dr Moses Arokoye, NVMA President, appealed during a strategic meeting at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom, noting that Nigeria faces

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IAR Celebrates the Success of the Adopted Village Banana Farms

IAR of Ahmadu Bello University, visited its Adopted Villages to assess banana plantations On December 7, 2025, the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University visited its Adopted Villages, Dutsan Abba, Marwa, and Yakasai, to assess banana plantations established with the Institute’s support. The visit was led by Executive Director Prof. Ado Yusuf,

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CIMA Partners Nigerian Universities for the CGMA Programme

Ijeoma Anadozie, Associate Director, Nigeria at AICPA & CIMA The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA) has partnered with Thomas Adewumi University and Landmark University to offer accounting and finance students access to the CGMA Finance Leadership Programme. The digital, self-paced programme guides students toward completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and earning

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