About Us

We are the premier professional organization and esteemed society for physics in Nigeria, actively engaged in fostering collaboration in physics on a global scale. Our commitment lies in ensuring the accessibility of physics to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) invites members and other stakeholders to share their communications, whether written or oral, on topics related to physics. These communications are received, listened to, and discussed during Institute meetings. NIP promotes collaboration among higher education institutions, schools, and examining bodies to aid in Physics Curriculum Development. It also encourages, guides, and collaborates in the education and training of aspiring physicists and individuals interested in physics. Furthermore, NIP fosters cooperation among higher education and research institutions for research, idea dissemination, and coordinated efforts, addressing the country’s specific needs. The institute maintains ongoing communication with industries to explore various employment opportunities for physics graduates. Lastly, NIP publishes all modes of communication, papers, treatises, publications related to physics, and reports of institute proceedings and accounts.

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Vision

To be a driven force of technological solution and development of physics for a great impact in the society.

Mission

To advance physics application and research in creating a knowledge – based society for economic and social benefits.

Our Objectives

  • The advancement and dissemination of the knowledge of physics
  • The exploration of the potentials of physics for the progress of society, Industry and technology.

History of NIP

The Nigerian Institute of Physics, NIP, was established in 1973 after a sojourn as a unit of the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) Physics Section. The realization came from deliberations by some eminent Physicists at the University of Ibadan in the 70s amongst who were Prof. A.I.I. Ette, Prof. O. Awe, Prof. A. Maduemezia, Prof. P. Ogbuehi and Mr. B. E. Bassey.

The secretarial remained in Ibadan for many years, from 1973 to 1978. In fact, the first conference on record was in 1977 in the then University of Ife. The 2nd was in the University of Benin in 1978 the President then was Prof. A.I.I Ette who took office in 1973. The next two conferences were in 1979 in ABU Zaria and in 1980 in the University of Maiduguri respectively. Up to and including 1981, no abstracts were submitted and consequently no book of abstracts was produced. In 1982 when the Conference was held in the University of Calabar, the first book of abstract was produced and the memorable ceremony was performed by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr. M. Offoboche.

Other Conferences followed thus, 1983 Unilag, 1984 UN Nsukka, 1985 UST Port Harcourt, 1986 Unilorin, 1987 University of Ibadan, 1988 ABU Zaria, 1989 Uniben, 1990 OAU Ile-Ife, 1991 Bayero University Kano, 1992 Unijos Jos, 1993 UNICAL Calabar, 1994 Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, 1995 Uniabuja, 1996 Uniport Port Harcourt, 1997 FUT Minna, 1998 OSU Ago Iwoye, 1999 FUT Akure, and 2000  ABU Zaria. 2001 LAUTECH Ogbomoso, 2002 SHETSCO Abuja, 2003 UDU Sokoto , 2004 KADPOLY, 2005 OAU Ife, 2006 UN Nsukka, 2007 LASU Lagos and 2008 FUT Owerri. The 2009 Conference was held early in 2010 at Unimaid due to the prolonged ASUU strike of 2009. In 2010, it was held at UI and 2011, CERD OAU hosted it. The 2012 Conference was held at University of Abuja from 25th to 30th of March, 2013 due to another prolonged ASUU strike, while the 2013 Conference was held in May, 2014 at UNIUYO, November, 2014 at Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, in the State of Osun, Nigeria, 2015 at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye., 2016 at Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State., 2017 Fed Univ. of Tech. Minna. Niger State., 2018 at Fed. Univ. of Tech., Lafia, Nasarawa State., 2019 at Fed. Univ. of Tech. Owerri, Imo State., There was no conference in 2020 because of COVID 19. The conference took place in 2021 at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State., There was no conference in 2022 because of prolonged ASUU strike., in May, 2023 at Lagos Sate Univ. of Sc. & Tech, Ikorodu and in May, 2024 at Bayero University, Kano.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) at every Conference comprises of the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Sub-Committees such as Technical, Accommodation, Exhibition, Facilities, Fund raising, Protocol, Publicity, Welfare, Spouses’ Program, Transport and Quiz are put in place to facilitate and buttress the activities of the Conference.

In these periods, the Presidency changed from one Institution and location to another. The Presidents of the Institute so far have been:

  1. A.I.I Ette of UNIBADAN 1973-1978
  2. P.I Ogbuehi of UNIBEN 1978-1982
  3. B.E. Bassey of UNICAL 1982-1986
  4. O.O. Olatunji of UNILAG                                      1986-1988
  5. D.K. Bamgboye of UNILORIN (Late) 1988-1992
  6. C.O. Ofoegbu of UST Port Harcourt 1992-1996
  7. A.I. Menkiti of UNICAL 1996-2000
  8. I.B. Osazuwa of ABU 2000-2004
  9. S.F. Akande of UNIJOS 2004-2008
  10. Prof. E.E. Okwueze of UNICAL 2008-2012
  11. Prof. D.I. Malgwi of UNIMAID           2012-2017
  12. Prof. H. O. Aboh of KASU 2017-2023
  13. Prof. J. O. Coker of OOU 2023 – Date

In the 1980s the Institute embarked on a series of workshops, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. They were held in Nsukka, Benin and Zaria. Later the Institute reverted to what is coined  “Operation Teach Physics (OTP)” – on its own, when the partnership sponsorship was no more forthcoming from the ministry, Students were taught by experienced Physics Lecturers. These lasted until late 1980s.

The membership designation MNIP was mooted in 1985 but took off actually in 1988. In 1993, the first Fellowships of the Institute of Physics were awarded and in 1994 the certificate of Excellence came into being.

The Nigerian Institute of Physics journal was originally known as the Bulletin of the NIP. It was first published in 1979. It was to appear three times in a year. In 1993, the name of the journal changed to the Nigerian Journal of Physics (NJP). The journal was regular and published once a year but the publication was increased to 2 times in a year from 2000 till recently. During the time of   Prof. M.U. Onuu, a website was created and information about NIP and its journals were easily accessed from this website. Prof. O.M. Oni also made tremendous improvement on the website and its services. In 2014 alone, three volumes were published.

Currently, NIP runs three journals – the existing Nigerian Journal of Physics (NJP), Nigerian Journal of Theoretical and Environmental Physics (NJTEP) and Nigerian Journal of Applied Physics (NJAP). All these journals are now online.

The EXCO under the able leadership of Prof. D.I. Malgwi, has achieved a milestone by securing first, a temporary national Secretariat at Sheda Science & Technology Complex (SHESTCO), SHEDA, Abuja and second, a piece of land to build its permanent National Secretariat at UNIABUJA main campus.

During the time of Prof. H. O. Aboh as the president, the institute was registered with government (CAC) among other things.

At present, under the leadership of Prof. J. O. Coker, the institute have achieved tremendously within a year as follows:

  1. Opening of over ten (10) state chapters
  2. Successfully created and lunched a membership registration portal https://app.nipngr.org/
  3. Quarterly online webinars with certificates issues
  4. Collaboration and membership of International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)
  5. Creation and building of a new and robust NIP website https://nipngr.org/
  6. Increasing and publishing of our Journals online. This includes: Nigerian Journal of Physics (NJP) which publishes four (4) issues each year and available online at https://njp.nipngr.org/ Nigerian Journal of Theoretical and Environmental Physics (NJTEP) which publishes two (2) issues each year and available online at https://njtep.nipngr.org/ Nigerian Journal of Applied Physics (NJAP) which publishes two (2) issues each year and available online at https://njap.nipngr.org/
  7. Member of Crossref with registered DOI https://doi.org/10.62292
  8. Successfully hosted the first Hybrid Physical and virtual conference in 2024 at Bayero University, Kano.
  9. Development of a strategic plan for 2024 to 2030

In general, the Nigerian Institute of Physics has really made a lot of progress; however, its problems still remain basically the lack of funds.