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Inauguration of the Cross Rivers State Chapter
Hurray!!! Congratulations!!! The Last NIP State Chapter in the South-South Inagurated! The NIP has done it again with the inguration of the last but the least state chapter: Cross River State Chapter on Thursday 12/03/26 with the following executives members NIP CROSS RIVER STATE CHAPTER EXECUTIVES 1. Chairman: Prof. Anthony John IlozobhieRead More »
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS (NIP) HELD FROM 12TH TO 16TH MAY, 2025 AT RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) successfully held its 46th Annual Conference from the 12th to 16th of May, 2025, at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. The Conference, with the theme “Physics in the Quadruple Helix Model for Innovative Research and Economic Development”, brought together physicists, researchers, policymakers, academics, industry experts, andRead More »
Only 13m Nigerians registered to access electricity, out of 230m population – NIP
The Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) says that only 13,112,134 Nigerians are registered to have access to electricity in Nigeria, out of its total estimated population of 230 million people. The General Manager, Regulation and Compliance, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ali Bukar Ahmad, made this known on Thursday at the NIPRead More »
NIP tasks govt to encourage study of physics in schools
The Nigeria Institute of Physics (NIP) has made a passionate plea to the Federal Government to encourage the study of physics at secondary and tertiary education levels. National president of NIP, Prof. Hycienth Aboh, stated this at the fourth Annual Scientific Conference/General Meeting of NIP, which was held at the Lagos State UniversityRead More »
Associate Professor Coker Becomes President of Nigerian Institute of Physics
Joseph Olakunle Coker, an associate professor, has been elected as the new president of the Nigerian Institute of Physics. The Institute is the national body that is in charge of all affairs of physicists and the development of physics in Nigeria. A fellow of the institute, Coker was elected unanimously at theRead More »
Nigeria Institute of Physics confers Fellowship on UN-ARCSSTEE Executive Director
During the just concluded 44th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP) which took place on the 8th – 12th May, 2023, the Executive Director of UN-ARCSSTEE, Prof. Babatubde Rabiu was conferred with the honour as a Fellow of the Institute. The conference which was organized in collaboration with theRead More »
Nigeria must invest in Physics education, and research to meet SDG goals – NIP
For Nigeria to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals in the areas of Energy, Housing and ICT, the Federal Government needs to invest more in the study of Physics at the basic and tertiary levels, and to increase Physics research in higher institutions, the Nigerian Institute of Physics (NIP), has said.Read More »