NIMR Director General Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa received his letter of appointment from Dr. Tunji Alausa, Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare - Federal Ministry of Health.
The newly appointed Director-General Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa formally assumed office on Friday 2nd August 2024. He immediately held meetings with the senior management committee, union members, and other members of staff and stakeholders.
The West Africa Division of the International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP) and the College of Nigeria Pathology paid a courtesy visit to Prof. John Obafunwa to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the DG/CEO of NIMR.
On October 4, 2024, the National Health Research Ethics Committee of Nigeria launched the Nigeria “NHREC E-Portal” to facilitate the electronic submission, review, and approval process of health research applications in the country.