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NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS) DISCUSSION PAPERS

Religion, Ethics and Attitudes towards Corruption in Nigeria -PAPER NO.6: December,2011
Getting Employment Right For Poverty Reduction In Nigeria-PAPER NO.5: October,2011
Forging Economic Transformation: THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND PRODUCTIVITY-PAPER NO.4: September,2011
LAGOS: The Challenges and Prospect Of An African Mega City -PAPER NO.3:July,2011
Faith Based Organisations’ (FBOs) Participation In Policy Process In Nigeria -PAPER NO.2:June,2011
Managing Flood Disasters Under A Changing Climate: Lessons From Nigeria And South Africa-PAPER NO.1:May,2011

NISER POLICY DIALOGUE

Assessing The Impact Of Climate Change On Health -PAPER NO.1:June,2011

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NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

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NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NISER has been included as one of the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme (ACCFP)2011/2012 pre-approved Host Institutions for the 2011/2012. This news was communicated to the Director-General by Dr Chipo Plaxedes Mubaya, the

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

NRSS now On Second Tuesday of Every Month at NISER

This is to announce that the NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)event will henceforth take place on second Tuesday of the month. Any inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted. Thank you.

February 2012 NISER Research Seminar Series

The 2012 February edition of NISER Research Seminar Series (NRSS)comes up on Tuesday 14th of the same month.

Please Click Here for more details

NISER approved as Host Institution for the African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

News and Updates

NISER GETS A NEW D-G
A new Director-General has been appointed for NISER in person of Prof. Olufemi Taiwo. The appointment which took effect from August 16th,2011 ushered in Prof. Taiwo as the successor of the former acting D-G, Prof. Femi Olokesusi who eight months ago took over from Prof. 'Tunji Akande

CONVENANT UNIVERSITY 34TH PUBLIC LECTURE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
The Acting Director-General, Prof. Femi Olokesusi was on the 3rd of June 2011 represented by Dr. Felix Olorunfemi of the Social and Governance Policy Research Department at the 34th Public Lecture of the Covenant University, Ota. The lecture titled “Reconciling climate change and economic growth: the need for an alter - native paradigm of develop - ment” ...Read More

NISER REGIONAL STUDIES PROGRAMME
NISER is embarking on a Regional Studies Programme aimed at studying and providing policy recommendations for meeting peculiar socio-economic challenges confronting Nigerians in each of the six geo-political zones of the country....Read More

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