Our Leadership

The Academy is governed by an elected Executive Committee, a Board of Trustees, and a Board of Fellows — all drawn from distinguished members across Nigeria.

Executive Committee

Officers are elected at the biennial Annual General Meeting from among qualified, registered, and financially up-to-date members. Each officer holds office for one term of two years. The President must be a Fellow of the Academy (FTAMN).

President
President

Prof. Mande Samaila

National Open University of Nigeria
Must be a Fellow of the Academy
Vice President

Prof. Cletus Akenbor

Federal University Otuoke
Secretary

Prof. Sunny Igwe

University of Port Harcourt
Assistant Secretary

Dr. Peter Chukwuemeka Chikere

Niger Delta University, Bayelsa
Treasurer

Dr. Samuel Osifo

University of Benin
Financial Secretary

Dr. Ochuko Samuel Alagba

Delta State University Abraka
Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Justin Gabriel

Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Publicity Secretary

Prof. Agu Godswill Agu

Abia State University, Uturu
Organising Secretary

Dr. Angela Nneka Abasilim

Federal University of Technology, Akure
Business Manager

Prof. Maryam Abdu

Kaduna State University
Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)

Prof. Seth Accra Jaja

Rivers State University of Science & Technology

Board of Trustees

Governance

The Board of Trustees consists of five Trustees nominated by the Executive Committee and approved by the Annual General Meeting from among Fellows of the Academy. At least two Trustees must come from outside academia.

The Board of Trustees are the custodians of the Academy's assets and are responsible for conflict resolution within the Academy.

Current Board of Trustees composition is being updated. Details will be published here upon completion.

Board of Fellows

Advisory

The Board of Fellows is an advisory body to the Academy. It advises the Executive Committee on adherence to high scholarship standards and educational activities. The Board meets at least twice yearly, either physically or virtually.

The Board of Fellows is a specific governance committee of selected Fellows — distinct from the general Fellowship membership of the Academy. Its officers include a Chairman, a Secretary, and the Academy President as an Ex-Officio member.

Current Board of Fellows composition to be published. Meets at least twice yearly.

Publications Committee

Editorial

The Publications Committee is chaired by the Editor-in-Chief and includes the Publicity Secretary, the Business Manager, and three Assistant Editors. Members are appointed for a two-year term, renewable once.

The Publications Committee is responsible for the regular publication of the Academy's journal (NAMJ) and all other Academy publications, including Conference Proceedings and the TAMN Newsletter.

Chair: Prof. Justin Gabriel (Editor-in-Chief) · Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Member: Prof. Agu Godswill Agu (Publicity Secretary) · Abia State University, Uturu
Member: Prof. Maryam Abdu (Business Manager) · Kaduna State University
Members: Three Assistant Editors (to be announced)
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