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Campus News3 min read2026-06-11

Scholars Propose Institutionalised Research Funding Agency in Nigeria

Scholars have proposed the establishment of an institutionalised research funding agency in Nigeria to address persistent challenges in academic research. The proposal emerged during a three-day National Workshop held at the Lagos...

Azeez

Azeez

11 Jun 2026

Scholars Propose Institutionalised Research Funding Agency in Nigeria
Key takeaways
  • Scholars have proposed the establishment of an institutionalised research funding agency in Nigeria to address persistent challenges in academic research.
  • The proposal emerged during a three-day National Workshop held at the Lagos State University (LASU) between 12th and 14th February 2018, which aimed to equip participants with skills in research proposal writing, grant seeking, and fund utilisation.
  • Participants also called for stronger collaboration among Nigerian academics both at home and in the diaspora, emphasising the need for home-grown solutions to Africa’s challenges.

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