Address of His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, at the Inauguration of the OOPL-CHS Special Committee on Health

Thank you for honoring my invitation to be part of a think-tank to undertake a critical analysis of the health care delivery system in Nigeria and on the bases of such empirical analysis, offer farsighted and practicable suggestions for remedying the generally-perceived poor state of the sector. By way of brief background, it was my […]

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WHO IS A MANAGER?

A Short Address by Professor Nimi Briggs on the Occasion of the Commissioning of the NIM Office and Project. On Wednesday, 17 December, 2014. “One who manages” was the answer I gave to my self-imposed question, “Who is a Manager?” But I quickly realised that the answer was of poor quality; it was begging the […]

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UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

2015 AVCNU EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR CHAIRMEN AND MEMBERS OF GOVERNING COUNCILS OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES LE MERIDIEN IBOM HOTEL, UYO WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY, 2015 Introductory Remarks. Around the world, universities reflect diverse cultures and wide variations in their orientations. But their overarching goal, to pursue the impartial truth and to seek a better understanding of […]

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40 AND ON. DETERMINED TO DO BETTER

A lecture delivered on behalf of the College of Health Sciences of the University of Port Harcourt in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the university. By Nimi Briggs, Professor Emeritus. Tuesday 28 April, 2015. PROTOCOL Pro-Chancellor and members of the Governing Council Vice-Chancellor Past Vice Chancellor Deputy Vice Chancellors Principal Officers of the University […]

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Award of Honour to Prof Nimi Briggs

Award of Honour To PROFESSOR NIMI D. BRIGGS. OON, JP In appreciation of his outstanding achievements as THE 5th VICE-CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT 2000-2005. Presented by THE GOVERNING COUNCIL, STAFF AND STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT. I dare say you have reason to be proud of your accomplishments at the helm of […]

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71st Birthday Greetings

Good morning Sir. Happy birthday Sir. You have touched my life in many positive ways and knowing you has truly been a blessing to me. So i celebrate you today and always and ask God to continue to lift up His countenance upon you and to continue to give you peace. Many hearty cheers and […]

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