Research Enterprise Systems

23/09/2026

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Federal University Lokoja, Research Enterprise Systems is proud to be co-organizing a Special Alumni and Stakeholders Convening, holding on Thursday, 24th September 2026 at Hawthorn Suites, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.

This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to strengthening institutions that are shaping Nigeria’s next generation of thinkers and leaders, and Federal University Lokoja is one such institution. The convening will serve as a chance to revisit the university’s mission, explore new opportunities for collaboration, and hear directly from those steering its growth.

For Research Enterprise Systems, supporting this gathering speaks directly to the kind of institutional development we believe in, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to what promises to be a productive engagement.

14/09/2026

On September 7th, 2026, our Executive Director, Professor Fatai Aremu, served as a Session Chair at the inaugural Gender and Inclusion Summit 2026 (Gender and Inclusion Summit by PIC) Academic Conference, held at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja.

Organised by the Policy Innovation Centre (Policy Innovation Centre (PIC)) under the theme “From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile,” the conference brought together academics, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, development partners, and civil society leaders for a day of interdisciplinary scholarship and evidence-to-policy dialogue.

Chairing the session on Knowledge Production, Research Uptake and Policy Influence, Prof. Aremu provided academic leadership by moderating paper presentations, drawing out key insights from presenters, and guiding scholarly discussions on strengthening research uptake, knowledge translation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Deliberations from the session fed into the conference communique, shaping evidence-informed policy and programme recommendations that informed the recently concluded 5th Gender and Inclusion Summit (GS26).

The engagement reaffirmed RES’s continued role at the intersection of research, policy, and practice. We remain committed to advising policymakers and development actors as they work to advance inclusive development across Nigeria.

03/09/2026

How do we rethink doctoral training and education across Africa? That was the pressing question at a recent convening in Diani, Kenya.

Our Executive Director, Prof. Fatai Aremu, joined key stakeholders from across the focus countries, researchers, higher education policymakers, university leaders, academics, regulatory bodies, and doctoral academy networks, for a regional inception workshop convened by Partnership for African Social & Governance Research - PASGR. The workshop centred on Transforming Doctoral Practices and Procedures in African Universities, a three-year multi-country research project developing a conceptual and delivery framework to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of doctoral training across the continent, by identifying and scaling innovative approaches and best practices.

It’s easy to talk about improving research capacity in the abstract. What actually happened in that room was more grounded than that. Researchers, university leaders, policymakers, and doctoral academy networks sat together, comparing notes on what’s broken in doctoral education, and what’s already working quietly in pockets across Africa.

For us at Research Enterprise Systems, having our Executive Director in that room, in his capacity as Principal Investigator for Nigeria, matters. It’s proof that the work we do here, building research capacity and generating evidence, is part of a much bigger, continent-wide push to get doctoral education right. Being trusted to help shape that roadmap for Nigeria is not something we take lightly.

More conversations like this are coming as the project moves into country-level studies. We’re proud to have helped lay that foundation in Kenya, and even prouder of what it sets up for Nigeria next.

01/09/2026

A new month brings another opportunity to keep making impact. As September begins and Q3 comes to a close, we’re carrying forward the momentum we’ve built to continue doing work that contributes to better decisions and better lives.

From all of us at Research Enterprise Systems, Happy New Month! 💙

Here’s to closing out Q3 strongly.

28/08/2026

What happens when Africa invests in researchers equipped to generate the evidence needed to solve its most pressing challenges?

This question sits at the heart of the Preparing Outstanding Social Science Investigators to Benefit Lives and Environments in Africa (POSSIBLE-Africa) initiative, which strengthens the capacity of African social science and humanities researchers to produce rigorous, locally relevant knowledge that can inform policy, improve lives, and advance sustainable development.

In Kenya, at the recently concluded Social Sciences and Humanities Advisory Committee Meeting, organized by the Science for Africa Foundation, our Executive Director, Prof. Aremu Fatai Ayinde, joined other leading researchers and experts to discuss the progress and impact of POSSIBLE-Africa, particularly its role in strengthening research capacity, nurturing emerging research leaders, and advancing evidence-informed development across the continent.

For too long, the frameworks used to understand Africa’s challenges have often been designed elsewhere. POSSIBLE-Africa is shifting that narrative: building a generation of researchers who don’t just analyse Africa’s problems, but define them on African terms, with African context, for African solutions.

In Nigeria, Research Enterprise Systems is spearheading this shift, and we’re proud to be part of an initiative redefining what it means to turn research into real, lasting development impact.

21/08/2026

At the recently concluded 2026 National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) Retreat, themed “Strengthening Fiscal Federalism for Equity, Sustainable Development and Economic Resilience in a Volatile Global Economy,” our Executive Director, Professor Fatai Aremu, joined senior government officials, finance experts, academics, and other stakeholders in critical discussions on Nigeria’s fiscal and economic management.

Professor Aremu led a major session on “Public Sector Resilience and Economic Sustainability in Nigeria” examining the importance of building public institutions that are resilient, adaptive, and better equipped to respond to economic volatility. His presentation aligned closely with the retreat’s broader focus on strengthening fiscal federalism, advancing sustainable development, and enhancing Nigeria’s capacity to navigate an increasingly volatile global economy.

As a leading research and policy think tank organization, our participation in high-level policy and development conversations is central to what we stand for at Research Enterprise Systems. These platforms provide opportunities to bring evidence and practical perspectives into conversations that shape national priorities, while strengthening the link between research and policy action.

Through engagements like this, we remain committed to contributing evidence and ideas that support stronger institutions, informed policymaking, and sustainable national development.

12/08/2026

Young people aren’t just tomorrow’s leaders. They’re already shaping the communities, institutions, and solutions we rely on today.

This year’s theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” is a reminder that no matter where young people are or what they’re navigating, the things they’re reaching for are the same: opportunity, progress, dignity, a better future.

At Research Enterprise Systems, we believe getting there takes more than good intentions. It takes knowledge and skills, the kind that helps young people turn what they want for their future into real, meaningful action.

This International Youth Day, we’re reaffirming our commitment to building a stronger evidence ecosystem, one that opens doors for young people to shape better decisions, stronger systems, and lasting development.

11/08/2026

Yesterday, our Senior Programs & Innovation Manager, Michael Olaogun, accompanied by Assistant Research Officer, Sulaiman Aremu, met with Dr. Abdullahi Adam, Coordinator, Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency (CTCOIN)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) at the National Defence College of Nigeria.

The visit builds on our ongoing engagement with defence and security institutions, an area where credible, well-grounded research can meaningfully inform strategy and policy on counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and national security. Discussions centred on formalizing our relationship with the College, particularly around joint research initiatives and capacity-building programmes for personnel and researchers within the institution.

We look forward to strengthening this partnership and exploring how our research and capacity-building expertise can strengthen and support the College’s mandate.

07/08/2026

Good data starts with well trained data collectors.

As part of capacity building for PECS 2026, our team, led by Executive Director, Professor Aremu Fatai Ayinde and Research and Innovation Officer, Daniel Adeola, trained staff of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Keffi, Nasarawa State, the agency responsible for administering the survey nationwide.

The Vitamin A Post-Event Coverage Survey (PECS) 2026 will assess how well the recent Vitamin A supplementation campaign reached children across the country. Getting that assessment right depends on the people gathering the data, not just the numbers, but the stories and context behind them.

The sessions focused on qualitative interviewing and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), skills that help researchers go beyond checklists to understand why coverage gaps exist, what barriers caregivers face, and how communities experience public health interventions. Through role play, demonstrations, and hands on practice, participants built the confidence to conduct interviews that are ethical, effective, and rich in insight.

This is what strong evidence building looks like: equipping the people who collect the data with the tools to do it well, so that the findings that follow can genuinely shape better policy and programming.

At Research Enterprise Systems, we remain committed to strengthening research systems by building the capacity of individuals and institutions to generate credible, timely, and actionable evidence.

05/08/2026