July 2011 Update of Registered Ethics Committees.
According to the Chairman of NHREC, Professor Clement Adebamowo, these are the committees that have met the minimum requirement for registration as functional ethics committees in Nigeria and whose composition and operations meet the conditions specified in the National Code for Health Research Ethics (NCHRE). The Code requires that these committees be audited every 2 years so some may be dropped or their categorization change while new committees will be added as they complete the registration process.
| S/No | HREC Name | Chairman | Contact | HREC Assigned Registration Numbers | Host Institution | Registration Expires | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Clement Adebamowo; e-mail: chairman@nhrec.net; cadebamo@yahoo.com; | Secretary: secretary@nhrec.net; Administrative Officer: Aminu A. Yakubu e-mail: deskofficer@nhrec.net | NHREC/01/01/2007 | Federal Ministry of Health | 25/11/2013 | A |
| 2 | Zankli Research Ethics Committee | Chairman: Dr. Lovette Lawson lovettlawson@hotmail.com; | Administrative Officer: titilala2000@yahoo.com; Tel: +234 9 6707273-4; +234 9 5239570 Fax: +234 9 6707275 |
NHREC/20/05/2007a | Zankli Specialist Medical Centre | 25/11/2013 | E |
| 3 | Nigerian Institute for Medical Research Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Femi Soyinka; e-mail: fasoyinka@yahoo.com | Institutional HREC: nimr_irb@yahoo.com; Administrative Officer: Mr. Timothy Abolarinwa; e-mail: timshola@yahoo.com | NHREC/11/02/2009a | National Institute for Medical Research | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 4 | National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. R. E. Nnabuko e-mail: nnabuko@nohenig.com; | Administrative Officer: amaechi@nohenig.com Email: info@nohe.com.ng Tel: 042 – 558244, 559877, 559885 Fax: 042-558246 | NHREC/15/05/2008 | National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu | 25/11/2013 | D |
| 5 | Federal Capital Territory Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Abubakar Alli Gombe; | Seceratary: Mrs. I. Adem, email: ikwubielaode@yahoo.com | NHREC/14/12/2007b | Federal Capital Development Authority | 25/11/2013 | D |
| 6 | National Hospital Abuja, Ethics Committee | Institution HREC: e-mail: info@nationalhospitalabuja.net; Tel: 09-6272632 Administrative Officer: epeternha@yahoo.com | NHREC/14/12/2007a | National Hospital Abuja | 25/11/2013 | D | |
| 7 | University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Clement Adebamowo; e-mail: cadebamo@yahoo.com; | Institutional HREC: e-mail: uiuchirc@yahoo.com; Tel: 234-2-2413922; Administrative Officer: Mrs. F. Arotiba e-mail: funarot2000@yahoo.com; fax: 234-2-2411768 | NHREC/05/01/2008a | University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 8 | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Rich Umeh; e-mail: umehrich@yahoo.com; | Institutional HREC: e-mail: cdunth@infoweb.abs.net; Tel: 042-252022, 252172, Adminstrative Officer: Mr. Onyimba Eze e-mail: mazionyimba@yahoo.com Cell: +234(0)8034079903 | NHREC/05/01/2008b | University of Enugu Teaching Hospital | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 9 | Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Olayinka Ogundipe; | Instituion HREC: e-mail: cmd@lasuth.org; website: www.lasuth.org Tel: 01-4979110/ 01-4979111 Administrative Officer: Mr.Mustapha Nojeem Ayinde Cell: +234(0)8084939291 | NHREC/04/04/2008 | Lagos State University College of Medicine | 25/11/2013 | D |
| 10 | ECWA Evangel Hospital Research and Ethics Review Committee | Dr. Sunday Lengonang: email: sirlengs@yahoo.com Tel: 073 451754; 08035075874; | Institutional HREC: e-mail: evangeljos@yahoo.com; Tel: 073-453950, 08065508303 Administrative Officer: Mr. Bulus Yayok, e-mail: phyayokbt@hotmail.com Tel: 08035015675; | NHREC/21/05/2008 | ECWA Evangel Hospital Research and Ethics Review Committee | 25/11/2013 | D |
| 11 | Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Borodo | Tel: 064 – 661017, 661050, 663384 | NHREC/21/08/2008a | Aminu Kano Teachning Hopsital Health Research Ethics Committee | 25/11/2013 | C1 |
| 12 | Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Celestine . U. Odum; | email: cmd@luthnigeria.org; website: www.luthnigeria.org Tel: 234-1-5850737, 5852187, 5852111 Adminitrative Officer: Mrs Sakirat Y. Eweje Tel: 08056570994 e-mail: syeweje@yahoo.com | NHREC/19/12/2008a | Lagos University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 13 | University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Chairman: Dr. Samuel Ajayi; e-mail: soajayi@hotmail.com; Cell: +234(0)8034713299 | Administrative Officer: Mrs Edith Emodi; email: uathmrec@yahoo.com Tel: +234 (0)9 882 1228; 882 1128; Fax: 8821382 | NHREC/12/12/2008a | University of Abuja Teachning Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | 25/11/2013 | D |
| 14 | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. E. A. Adejuyigbe; |
Mr. M. O. Adeyeye; email: gani.lekan@yahoo.com; Tel: +23408032430923; Fax: 036-230141 | NHREC/27/02/2009a | Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ille-Ife, Oyo State | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 15 | Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee | Chairman:Dr. Joy Ugwuegede; email:joyugwuegede@yahoo.com | Administrative Secretary: Dr. Chioma Nzeruem; email: epigod2002@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +2348059619329 | NHREC/15/05/2009 | Ministry of Defence Health Research Ethics Committee | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 16 | Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Bitrus Matawal: e-mail: bmatawal@yahoo.com |
NHREC/05/01/2010b | Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria | 25/11/2013 | D | |
| 17 | Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Andrew Zoakah | Administrative Officer: Manasseh Mutfwang | NHREC/05/01/2010a | Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 18 | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. I. A. Katibi; ia_katibi@yahoo.com; 08033804004 | Secretary: Mrs. O. O. Olu-Bolaji; bimbolaji24@yahoo.com; 08036708101; Administrative Officer: F. J. Olaosebikan; e-mail: fatjummy@yahoo.com; mobile: 08035613759 | NHREC/02/05/2010 | University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 19 | Jos Univerisity Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. E. N. Okeke | Administrative Officer: Joshua Isa Gowon; e-mail: joshgisa@yahoo.com; monile: 08036166952 | NHREC/13/03/2010 | University of Jos Teaching Hospital | 25/11/2013 | B |
| 20 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Peter Ele; princeele2005@yahoo.com | NHREC/02/02/2012 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital | 01/02/2014 | B | |
| 21 | FMC Aboekuta | bakinremi2@aol.com | NHREC/08/04/2010 | FMC Abeokuta | 25/11/2013 | D | |
| 22 | Yobe State Health Research Ethics Committee | Name of Administrative Officer: Muhammad Liman Phone Number: 08032921291 Email Address: yamahangu@yahoo.com |
NHREC/27/09/2011 | Yobe State Ministry of Health | 27/09/2013 | C1 | |
| 23 | Zamfara State Health Research Ethics Committee | Ahmed Ibrahim; ahmedgongoni@yahoo.com; 08038145137 | NHREC/10/11/2011b | ZamafaraState Ministry of Health | 09/11/2013 | C1 | |
| 24 | Jigawa State Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. M. Kainuwa; 08035961832; mkainuwa@yahoo.com | NHREC/10/11/2011 | Jigawa State Ministry of Health | 09/11/2013 | C1 | |
| 25 | Bowen University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | adeniranbn@yahoo.com; 08034076626 | NHREC/12/04/2012 | Bowen University Teaching Hospital Ogbomosho, Oyo State | 12/04/2014 | B | |
| 26 | FMC Katsina Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Abdulmajeed Suleiman; yinkasuleiman@hotmail.com | NHREC/03/08/2012b | FMC Katsina | 03/08/2014 | B | |
| 27 | Cross River State Health Research Ethics Committee | Edet O. Nkposong (Prof.) | Elder (Mrs) Comfort Ekanem, 08034047926, comieka@yahoo.com, crshresearchethics@yahoo.co.uk | NHREC/02/07/2012 | Cross River State Ministry of Health | 01/07/2014 | C1 |
| 28 | Katsina State Health Research Ethics Committee | Jibo Fatima Muhammad; 08062550174 | NHREC/03/08/2012 | Katsina State Ministry of Health | 02/08/2014 | C1 | |
| 29 | University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Martin Meremiku | Barr. Ededet Eyoma, ededeteyoma@yahoo.co.uk | NHREC/07/10/2012 | University of Calabar Teaching Hospital | 17/10/2014 | B |
| 30 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. P. O. Olatunji, 08035953695, poolatunji@yahoo.com | NHREC/08/10/2012 | Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospita | 08/10/2014 | B | |
| 31 | Bauchi State Ministry of Health Health Research Ethics Committee | Alh. Muhammed Hassan | Usman Umar Muhammad; usmanob@gmail.com; 08022627980 | NHREC/12/05/2013 | Bauchi State Ministry of Health | 11/05/2015 | C1 |
| 32 | Sokoto State Ministry of Health Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Buhari Bello Kware | Muhammad Ladan; mladansk@yahoo.com; 08063496283 | NHREC/20/06/2013 | Sokoto State Ministry of Health | 20/06/2015 | C1 |
| 33 | Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta Health Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Akinwande Akinhanmi | TOLULOPE BANJI OLADOTUN tolexim@yahoo.com.au, 08057119340 | NHREC/24/07/2013 | FNPH Aro Abeokuta | 24/07/2015 | B |
| 34 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Health Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Ignatius A. Onimawo | BABALOLA BAMIDELE MICHAEL; +2348037733678; bami_d2002@yahoo.com; aauhrec@gmail.com | NHREC/12/06/2013 | Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma | 12/06/2015 | C1 |
| 35 | Mainland Hospital Yaba Health Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. A.S. O Adesola | Ms. Ekundayo Bunmi, +2348026865372, wasioulufemi@yahoo.com | NHREC/10/08/2013 | Mainland Hospital Yaba | 10/08/2015 | C1 |
| 36 | African University of Science & Technology (AUST) Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. (Mrs.) Lucy J. Ogbadu | Mr. Leo Morgan, 07042049738, leo@aust.edu.ng | NHREC/19/12/2013 | African University of Science & Technology (AUST | 19/12/2015 | C2 |
| 37 | Babcock University Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. Dora Akinboye | Prof. Grace Oluwatoyin Tayo, toyosi66@gmail.com | NHREC/17/12/2013 | Babcock University | 17/12/2015 | C1 |
| 38 | FMC Gombe Health Research Ethics Committee | D. I. Jalo | Briskila A. Sambo, beehoneyas@yahoo.com, 08036500274, 072223410 ext 1278 | NHREC/25/10/2013 | FMC Gombe | 25/10/2015 | C1 |
| 39 | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | Dr. Peterkio Ibiba | Abdulrasak Aliyu, ohmf77@yahoo.com, 08034306269 | NHREC/08/11/2013c | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital | 08/11/2015 | C1 |
| 40 | Benue State University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | DR ADEDIRAN OLUFEMI | BENJAMIN EKAHINU, ekahinuben@gmail.com, 07034932233 | NHREC/08/11/2013b | Benue State University Teaching Hospital | 08/11/2015 | C1 |
| 41 | FMC Jalingo | Dr. Theophilus Maaji | Isaac A. Abagye, 08032867499, isaacabdul97@yahoo.com | NHREC/08/11/2013a | FMC Jalingo | 08/11/2015 | C1 |
| 42 | Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Health Research Ethics Committee | Prof. K. R. Iseh, frobih@yahoo.com | Abdulaziz I. Galadima | NHREC/19/01/2014 | Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital | 19/01/2016 | C1 |
| 43 | Federal Medical Centre Umuahia | Dr Innocent O. Iwegbu ocewegs@yahoo.com | NHREC/02/04/2014 | Federal Medical Centre Umuahia | 02/04/2016 | C1 |
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Colour Key |
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Authorization |
Category / Colour Code |
Exclusions |
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Authorised to review all types of research |
A |
None |
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Authorised to review Phases II, III and IV clinical trials, vaccines and biological products trials, genetic, social and behavioural research, alternative and complementary medicines and epidemiological studies. Also authorised to review trials in vulnerable populations |
B |
Novel products with potential nation-wide religious, social and security implications and research including use of radioactive pharmaceuticals should be referred to NHREC |
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Authorised to review Phases III and IV clinical trials, social and behavioural research, alternative and complementary medicines and epidemiological studies. Also authorised to review trials in vulnerable populations |
C1 |
In addition to exclusions for categories A and B, Phase I and II clinical trials, vaccines and biological research, genetic research |
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Authorized to review Phases III and IV clinical trials including those in vulnerable populations ONLY IF the studies have been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committees at the Clinical Sites where the studies are to be conducted. Also authorised to review social and behavioural research, trials on alternative and complementary medicines trials as well as epidemiological studies |
C2 |
In addition to exclusions for categories A and B, Phase I and II clinical trials, vaccines and biological research, genetic research. (This category applies to organizations without clinical facilities but whose staff engage in clinical research in collaboration with clinical sites.) |
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Authorised to review Phases III and IV clinical trials excluding those in vulnerable populations, social and behavioural research and epidemiological studies. |
D1 |
In addition to exclusions for categories above, complementary and alternative medicines research and research among vulnerable populations |
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Authorized to review Phases III and IV clinical trials excluding those in vulnerable populations ONLY IF the studies have been reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committees at the Clinical Sites where the studies are to be conducted. Also authorised to review social and behavioural research and epidemiological studies |
D2 |
In addition to exclusions for categories above, complementary and alternative medicines research and research among vulnerable populations. (This category applies to organizations without clinical facilities but whose staff engage in clinical research in collaboration with clinical sites.) |
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Authorised to review only epidemiological, social and behavioural studies. No clinical trials authorization |
E |
In addition to exclusions for categories above, this committee is not allowed to review ANY clinical trial |
