Prof. Conrad Omonhinmin, Dean of Postgraduate School Covenant University, will enlighten us on policies institutions should consider for #AI and #OpenAccess to enhance research practice. Join us to explore the significant impact of leveraging AI for research advancement. #EkoKonnect2025

🌟Testimonial Spotlight: Mr Idowu Adegbilero Idowu - Afe Babalola University I find the Eko-Konnect Users Conference as a great way to start the year with new goals and insights into current academic and research technologies. Its broad speakers and reach make attending fascinating and rewarding!

Curious about the future of AI in Nigeria's tertiary education? 🎓 Join us at #EkoKonnect2025 as Mr. Ehia Erhaboh, Co-Founder of AI In Nigeria, delves into how AI is transforming research & education in Nigeria. Don’t miss this engaging and thought-provoking session!#AIinEducation

🌟Testimonial Spotlight: Prof. Jibril Alhassan - F.U.Kashere I often attend the EkoKonnect conference. It has deepened my knowledge of IRs & PIDs, and many of my library staff now use @ORCID and other infrastructure in support of #Openscience.

🌍 Seamless global WiFi access, secure campus network authentication, and more—all with eduroam. Discover its impact at #EkoKonnect2025 in the session moderated by WACREN CSO, Omo Oaiya. The future of research and education connectivity is here!

I look forward to moderating this session and bringing WACREN models to enhance #eduroam adoption in #Nigeria! Nigerian REN (NgREN) AfricaConnect3 #eduID

🚨 Just 2 days left until #EkoKonnect2025! 🚨 On Day 2, join the eduID.ng workshop & discover how the Nigerian Identity Federation improves access to campus networks through eduroam & global services via the @edugain interfederation. Don't miss out! #geteduroam

🌟 1 DAY TO GO! The #EkoKonnect2025 is almost here! 📅 Date: January 29-30, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM WAT 📍 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria 🔗 Full conference agenda here 👉 2025.eko-konnect.org.ng #OpenAccess #PIDs #AIinNigeria #PathwaysToADigitalFuture

#EkoKonnect2025 is live! 🎉 Prof. Charles Uwadia, Eko-Konnect Chair, warmly welcomes attendees, highlighting Eko-Konnect mission to empower research in institutions, promote open access, and strengthen REN communities with digital infrastructure. #PathwaysToADigitalFuture

Prof. Conrad Omonhinmin Covenant University discusses #OpenAccess policies for repositories, stating their benefits & key needs to run smoothly. He states the importance of interoperability, policy compliance, strategic partnership & constant monitoring for its success. #Ekokonnect2025

Ms. Lombe Tembo from ORCID Organization reports 71.3k ORCID registrations and 140.9k affiliations in 🇳🇬. She explains @ORCID enhances research visibility & Nigeria’s participation in #OpenScience, but more awareness, sustainable funding, & openness to adoption are needed for progress.

Dr. Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan showcased FUTMinna's groundbreaking work with #BookHub at #Ekokonnect2025 Her presentation highlighted how FUTMinna has advanced #OpenAccess publishing in Nigeria with the use of BookHub - our end-to-end publishing platform. Stay connected for more

Obi Ebuka David from @AiinNigeria addresses research underfunding, where salaries often cover costs, affecting quality. He presents MyGrantGenie.com, an #AI tool that increases grant success by verifying eligibility & strengthening proposal for funding agencies like NSF.

Wrapped up Day 2 of #EkoKonnect2025 with an engaging eduID.ng & eduroam workshop! Attendees got hands-on experience onboarding into an eduID.ng IdP and logging into #geteduroam. Huge thanks to everyone who participated! See you at our next event!

Following #EkoKonnect2025, we extend our sincere appreciation to AI In Nigeria for their generous support. Your commitment to fostering innovation and providing solutions for research and education in 🇳🇬 using AI is truly commendable. We anticipate future collaborations!

WACREN is pleased to announce an open call for piloting #RUMBU - a shared, community-governed #repository platform for Nigerian 🇳🇬 institutions. ‘RUMBU’ aims to bridge the infrastructure gap in Nigeria's research landscape, to foster collaboration, enhance hashtag#research

Take your campus global with #eduID.ng—Nigeria’s Identity Federation. A single secure login ➡️ access to global WI-FI eduroam, research tools, and academic platforms via #eduGAIN. Join leading Nigerian institutions that are onboarding. Enquire today with  @ekokonnect!

At AULNU Official 112th Bi-Annual Conference 2025—focused on revolutionising university libraries through emerging tech— Eko-Konnect hosted a #PID workshop, sharing practical tips to boost research visibility using specific #PIDS and institutional repositories. #AULNU2025

We proudly showcase our work with the Lagos Museum in preserving cultural artifacts using #PIDs. 🔗 Learn more: datacite.org/blog/advancing… Is your institution optimizing the use of PIDs? Contact Eko-Konnect for more info on how to boost your scholarly & research visibility.