The backbone of our sustainability & credibility.
From inception, THN deliberately established a governance framework that ensures accountability, inclusiveness, and alignment with our mission of fostering collaboration among academia, industry, and government.
Recognised at home, connected globally.
Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
THN is fully registered with the CAC, granting it legal personality in Nigeria.
Nigeria Chapter of the THA
Officially recognised as the Nigeria Chapter of the Triple Helix Association, integrating the country into the global Triple Helix knowledge and practice network.
Shared leadership across three spheres
A balanced model that mirrors the Triple Helix pillars — guaranteeing decisions are co‑created across academia, industry, and government.
President
Provides policy direction and national visibility.
Vice President, Innovation
Ensures industry relevance and commercialisation pathways.
Vice President, Entrepreneurship
Drives entrepreneurial orientation, enabling policy frameworks, and venture creation.
Academia Representative
Advances research collaboration and knowledge production.
Secretariat Lead
Manages operations, communications, and institutional assets.
Co‑created decisions, across the three spheres of the Triple Helix Model.
Documents that keep us transparent
Core governance documents, developed and validated to guide operations and ensure transparency.
THN Strategic Blueprint
The implementation roadmap for our programmes and Vision 10:10:10:10.
THN Governance Framework
Defines roles, responsibilities, and accountability mechanisms.
Innovation & Technology Transfer Policy
Enables research commercialisation and knowledge transfer.
Checks and balances, ecosystem‑wide.
THN’s governance is strengthened by strategic partnerships with leading institutions. These partnerships ensure that governance is not only internal but also ecosystem‑wide, with checks and balances across stakeholders.
In partnership with
Shared leadership, transparent structures, collaborative accountability.
Governance at THN is adaptive and forward‑looking — designed to ensure continuity, resilience, and long‑term impact in Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. A model that reflects the very spirit of the Triple Helix.
Standing committees
Distributing oversight and keeping work accountable.
Succession planning
Ensuring continuity and resilient leadership over time.
Stakeholder engagement
Structured dialogue that keeps governance ecosystem‑wide.
Latest news and publications
17 June 2026
Driving Research, Innovation, and Economic Transformation in Africa
A Conversation with Prof. Dickson Andala, Executive Director, National Research Fund Kenya
