Nigerian Academy of Science#Fellows

The Academy is governed by its council, which is chaired by the academy's president, according to a set of Statutes and Bye-laws. The members of council, the president and the other officers are elected from and by its Fellowship.{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20090201234306zg/nm-projects/science-technology/new-president-for-nigerian-academy-of-science/|title=New President for Nigerian Academy of Science|work=NigerianMuse|date=February 2009|access-date=6 July 2015}}

The Academy's core members are the Fellows: scientists and engineers from Nigeria nominated to be fellow of the academy based on having made "a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including Engineering, Science, Mathematics and Medical Science".{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/03/nigerian-brand-through-a-harvest-of-nature/|title=Nigerian brand through A Harvest of Nature... - Vanguard News|work=Vanguard News|date=24 March 2010|access-date=6 July 2015}}

The process of becoming a fellow of the academy is procedural. It begins by a nomination of qualified candidate by a fellow of the academy, often refers to as the principal nominator who must be in the same academic field as the candidate. He would submit a nomination form on behalf of the preferred candidate and the nomination period last for one month, from June to July.

Thereafter, the candidate will be invited for screening by appropriate Sectional Committees before a recommendation to the council chaired by the president for short-listing. Short-listed candidates are then presented to the general assembly for election. To be successful, candidates must score at least half of the total votes cast.

Fellows are elected for life, and gain the right to use the postnominal Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS) title. The rights and responsibilities of Fellows also include a duty to financially contribute to the academy, the right to stand for council posts, and the right to elect new Fellows. Not more the ten (10) Fellows are elected annually.{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/new-advisory-board-constituted-for-the-prestigious-nigeria-prizes/|title=New Advisory Board Constituted for the Prestigious Nigeria Prizes|work=Vanguard News|date=4 June 2011|access-date=6 July 2015}}

The Council is a body of 17 Fellows, including the officers (the president, the treasurer, three Secretaries—one from the physical sciences, one from biological sciences— the Foreign Secretary and the public affairs secretary). The council is tasked with coordinating the academy's overall policy, managing all business related to the academy, amending, making or repealing the academy's Standing Orders. Members are elected annually via a postal ballot. The president, vice president, 3 secretaries, and the treasurer are collectively the officers of the academy.{{cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/news/the-nigeria-academy-of-science-seeks-effective-use-of-sciencetechnology-for-economic-development/ | title=The Nigeria Academy of Science seeks effective use of science/technology for economic development|date=13 April 2015 |author=NAN|work=The Guardian | location=Nigeria|access-date=20 February 2019}}

The officers in 2022 are:

• President: Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide, FAS
• Vice President: Professor Abubakar Sambo, FAS
• Treasurer: Professor Oluwole Familoni, FAS
• Biological Secretary: Professor Olatunde Farombi, FAS
• Physical Secretary: Professor Chidi Akujor, FAS
• Foreign Secretary: Professor Alexander Acholonu, FAS
• Public Affairs Secretary: Professor Musbau Akanji, FAS

• Prof. Ekanem Ikpi Braide became president in January 2021 . She is the Pro-Chancellor of Arthur Jarvis University and she is the first woman President.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/braide-appointed-1st-female-president-elect-of-nigerian-academy-of-science/|title=1st female President-elect of Nigerian Academy of Science|date=2020-02-19|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-29}}

• Professor Victor Adenuga Oyenuga, FAS (1977- 1978)
• Professor Professor Cyril Agodi Onwumechili, FAS (1979 - 1980)
• Professor Umaru Shehu, FAS(1981- 1982)
• Professor Emmanuel Emovon, FAS (1983 - 1984)
• Professor Augustine Njoku Obi, FAS (1985- 1986)
• Professor Ifedayo Oladapo, FAS (1987 - 1988)
• Professor Caleb Olaniyan, FAS (1989 - 1990)
• Professor Akpanoluo Ikpong Ikpong Ette, FAS (1991 - 1992)
• Professor Anthony Afolabi Adegbola, FAS (1993 - 1994)
• Professor Awele Maduemezia, FAS (1995 - 1996)
• Professor Lateef Akinola Salako, FAS (1997 - 1998)
• Professor Anya Oko Anya, FAS (1999 - 2000)
• Professor Alexander Animalu, FAS (2001- 2002)
• Professor Gabriel Babatunde Ogunmola, FAS (2003 - 2006)
• Professor David Okali, FAS (2006 - 2008)
• Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe, FAS (2008- 2013)
• Professor Oyewale Tomori, FAS (2013- 2017)
• Professor Kalu Mosto Onuoha, FAS (2017-2021)

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