UniAbuja Honours Excellence at Combined 2024 and 2025 Researchers and Authors Recognition Awards

The Centre for Sponsored Projects of the University has hosted the combined 2024 and 2025 UniAbuja Researchers and Authors Recognition Awards, an annual ceremony honouring outstanding scholarly achievement and research excellence across the institution.

The event celebrated academics whose work has attracted competitive research grants and produced high-impact publications.

Speaking at the ceremony, yesterday, the director of the Centre for Sponsored Projects, Professor Obiageli Nnodu, noted that 21 academics received awards across various medal categories in 2024, while an additional 14 researchers distinguished themselves in 2025 through grants secured from international donor agencies.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, commended the award recipients for their scholarly contributions and their impact on knowledge advancement. 

He urged senior researchers to strengthen mentorship of early-career academics, describing knowledge transfer and collaboration as critical to sustaining innovation and research leadership within the University.

The programme also featured a capacity-building workshop titled “Empowering Researchers to Publish Effectively, Conduct Systematic Reviews, and Manage Funded Projects.” The session was delivered by Dr Bernard Appiah, associate professor of Public Health at Falk College, Syracuse University, United States, and focused on strengthening researchers’ competencies in scholarly publishing and project management.

2025 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDEES

Gold Medal Category 

Professor Dike Ojji     

Professor Obiageli Nnodu

Professor Kasim Waziri 

Professor Hauwa Imam 

Bronze

Professor Uche Nnebe-Agumadu

Professor Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi

Professor Moshood Adewale Belewu

Dr Aransiola Sesan Abiodun

Professor Toba Samuel Anjorin

Professor Adaora Okechukwu

Professor Simon A. Ubah

Professor Bolade Thomas Adeyemo

Professor Olumide Owolabi

Dr Mohammed Oludare Idrees

 2024 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDEES

Gold Category

Professor Dike Ojji B

Professor Obiageli Nnodu

Professor Ishaya M. Dagwa

Silver Category 

Professor Hauwa Imam

Professor Uche Nnebe-Agumadu

Bronze Category 

Professor Olumide Owolabi

Professor Musah Khadijah Toyin

Professor Kolawole Sunday Adebayo

Professor Yunusa Thairu

Dr Ojonoma L. Okwute

Dr Comfort A. Olanrewaju

Dr Perpetual Ibekwe

Dr Grace E. Egwu

Dr Hadiza Abubakar Ahmad

Dr Adenike O. Adeniyi

Dr Abah Roseline Toyin

Dr Ekwe Nweka Blessing

Dr Oluremi Isola Adeniran

Dr Eronu E. Majiyebo

Dr Emmanuel Ogo Onche

Dr Ogunlade Emmanuel Segun