The Association of Nigerian Geographers, wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the families of one of our esteemed members, General Taoreed Lagbaja, the late Chief of Army Staff, who left us on Tuesday night, 5th November 2024, at the age of 56 after a brief illness. His loss is a tremendous blow to us as an association and to the nation he served so selflessly. General Taoreed Lagbaja was more than a decorated officer Read more…
As we gather to honour these exceptional individuals, we celebrate their achievements and recognize their indelible impact on Geography in Nigeria. This investiture serves as both a culmination of their lifelong dedication to academic excellence and a call to future geographers to aspire to similar heights of scholarly achievement. The conferment of Fellow is not only a personal milestone but also a collective recognition of the role of geography in addressing societal challenges and shaping Read more…
The investiture and conferring of Fellow of the Association of Nigerian Geographers(ANG) marks a significant moment in the annals of Geographic scholarship inNigeria. This prestigious event celebrates not only academic excellence but also theimmense contributions of geography scholars to the advancement of knowledge, theprofession, and national development. It is a privilege to witness this distinguishedoccasion, where 32 highly esteemed individuals are honoured for their unwaveringdedication, intellectual prowess, and commitment to the discipline of geography. Among Read more…
OBITUARYProfessor Akin L. MABOGUNJE(18 October 1931 to 4 August 2022) It is with great sadness that ANG announces the death of one its greatest sons, former ANG President Professor Akin Mabogunje. Professor Akinlawon (Akin) Mabogunje died on Thursday, 4 August 2022 at the age of 90 years.Akin Mabogunje was the first African Professor of Geography and Head of the Department of Geography (1972-1975) at Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Ibadan. During his 23 years Read more…
The council of the Association of Nigerian Geographers on behalf of the entire members heartily congratulate Prof. Ayo Omotayo on his appointment and assumption of the office as the Director-General and CEO of the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies. While wishing you a successful tenure we have no doubt that you will be a proud Ambassador of Geography. Signed National Secretary
The council of the Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG) has approved the theme and sub-themes of the 63rd annual conference of the ANG to be hosted by the Dept of Geography, University of Nigeria Nsukka. The conference has been approved to hold between the 20th – 24th September, 2022.Details will follow shortly.
Dear Colleagues,POSTPONEMENT OF THE 61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THEASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN GEOGRAPHERSFollowing the directive of the National Council of the Association of Nigerian Geographers onthe above, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 61st Annual Conference of theAssociation of Nigerian Geographers wishes to inform all members of the Association, otherpersons intending to participate in the Conference and the general public as follows:a.The 61st Annual Conference billed to take place in September Read more…
Dr. O. O. Ifatimehin who is the current ANG North-Central Zonal Rep. & the Deputy of Postgraduate Studies Kogi State University, has been appointed Science and Technology Correspondent (STC) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
Call for expression of interest to host the 63rd ANG annual conference, any interested department of geography in a nigerian university can indicate interest to host the 63rd ANG annual conference by writing to ANG national secretary PROF. J. G. LAAH Dean faculty of social sciences kaduna state university.
