Scientific Programme

Programme at a Glance

Time	Day 1 (9th February)	Day 2 (10th February)	Day 3 (11th February)
8:00-9:00 AM	Registration	Plenary 1 - CKD in Resource-Limited Settings Chairperson: Dr Samuel O. Ajayi Co-Chair: Dr Adebowale Adekoya Rapporteur: Dr Ugochi Onu 1. Mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and genetics of CKDu – Dr. M. Hassan 2. APOL 1 mediated kidney Disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets – Prof Ulasi I.I 3. Genetic testing in the Nephrology Clinic – Dr Raji Yemi 4. Nephroprotection: When, what, where, and how? – Prof Amira C	Plenary 2 - CKD in Women: Peculiarities and Challenges Chairperson: Prof Ifebunandu N Co-Chair: Dr Suleiman Muhd Rapporteur: Dr Ademola Babatunde 1. Pregnancy Related Kidney Disease – Dr Joyce Popoola 2. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and their management – Prof Okoye 3. Prognosis and management of pregnancy complications in Women with Kidney diseases – Prof A.Nalado 4. Kidney Transplant and Pregnancy outcomes and emerging biomarkers – Dr B.Waziri
9:00-10:30 AM	Parallel update sessions for Adult and Paediatric Nephrologists, Renal nurses and Renal Technicians
10:00-10:30 AM			Industry sponsored presentation
10:30-11:00 AM	Tea Break
11:00-1:00 PM	Parallel update sessions for Adult and Paediatric Nephrologists, Renal nurses and Renal Technicians	Opening Ceremony Guest Lecture: Kidney Health in a Resource Limited Environment: Addressing Challenges and Building Resilience Prof Aminu Bello Kasarawa	Scientific Session 3 - Kidney transplant in Nigeria: progress and challenges Chairperson: Prof Aliyu Abdu Co-Chair: Prof O.Okunola Rapporteur: Dr Asheikh Mele 1. Improving kidney transplant outcomes lessons for LMIC – Dr. E Bamgboye 2. Towards Best Practices in living donor kidney transplant in Nigeria – Prof F.Arogundade 3. Update on prospects of cadaveric kidney transplantation in Nigeria – Prof Awobusuyi 4. Apheresis and Kidney transplant the Nigerian perspective – Prof Rasheed Balogun
12:30-1:00 PM			Industry-sponsored symposium
1:00-2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Parallel update sessions	Scientific Session 1: Abstracts presentation	Parallel Abstracts presentation
3:00-3:30 PM		Industry-sponsored presentation
3:30-5:00 PM		Scientific Session 2 - AKI Chairperson: Prof Solomon Kadiri Co-Chair: Prof Yauba Rapporteur: Dr Alhaji Abdu 1. AKI in the paediatric population: management challenges – Prof Asinobi 2. AKI in the tropical setting prospects in diagnosis and management – Prof I.B Bosan 3. Renal replacement options in AKI management: pros and cons – Prof R.Balogun 4. Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU setting – Prof E. Nwanko	Annual General Meeting
4:00-5:00 PM		Industry-sponsored Presentation
6:00-7:00 PM	Welcome Cocktail
7:00-10:00 PM			Dinner

Day 1 - Sunday, February 9, 2026

Adult and Paediatric Nephrology Update

Chairperson: Prof Akuse | Co-chair: Dr Hamidu Liman | Rapporteur: Dr Remegu Eze

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:00-8:30 AM	Mechanisms of CKD progression and therapeutic advances	Prof Olanrewaju
8:30-9:00 AM	Kidney Supportive care and Conservative management of CKD	Dr Olatise
9:00-9:30 AM	What is new in the treatment of Anaemia of CKD	Prof CK Ijoma
9:30-10:00 AM	Peritoneal dialysis in Nigeria: Current practices and challenges	Dr Olalekan Ojo
10:00-10:30 AM	Advances in haemodialysis therapy and implications for resource-limited settings	Dr Ade Faponle
10:30-11:00 AM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the 5 presentations
11:00-11:30 AM	Tea Break

Chairperson: Dr. I Kwaifa | Co-Chair: Dr. Esala Abene | Rapporteur: Dr Isa Umar

Time	Topic	Speaker
11:30 AM-12:00 PM	New Insights into Management of CKD-MBD	Prof Chimezie O
12:00-12:30 PM	Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: What Does it Mean and Its Impact on CKD	Prof A.K Bello
12:30-1:00 PM	Current trends in the management of Diabetic Nephropathy	Dr H Galadanci
1:00-1:30 PM	Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases in Children	Prof Uche Okafor
1:30-2:00 PM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the 3 presentations
2:00-2:30 PM	Lunch Break
2:30-3:00 PM	Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Care	Dr M. Mamven
3:00-3:30 PM	Improving outcomes in CKD care: Role of all stakeholders	Prof M.A Makusidi
3:30-4:00 PM	Training in Nephrology; expanding the scope	Prof S. Kadiri
4:00-4:30 PM	Advances in the management of Primary Glomerular Diseases	Dr Joyce Popoola
4:30-5:00 PM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the first 3 presentations
6:00-7:00 PM	Welcome Cocktail

Day 1 - Nephrology Nurses Update Course

February 9, 2026

Chairperson: Hassana Muhammed | Co-chair: Yagana Kingi | Rapporteur: Abba Aji Kyari

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:00-8:30 AM	Impact of poverty and health system limitations on kidney Care	Saminu Mohammed
8:30-9:00 AM	Burden of kidney Disease in resource-Limited Settings	Ajibike Omolola Shanu
9:00-9:30 AM	Common Causes of kidney Disease in Low-Resource environments	Ismail Alhaji Umar
9:30-10:00 AM	Challenges in early detection and diagnosis of kidney disease	Ayabariyu papka
10:00-10:30 AM	Access to dialysis and Renal replacement therapy: Gaps and inequities	Haruna Ahmed Rasheed
10:30-11:00 AM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the 5 presentations
11:00-11:30 AM	Tea Break

Chairperson: Isa Gimba | Co-Chair: Olaniran | Rapporteur: Shehu Zubairu

Time	Topic	Speaker
11:30 AM-12:00 PM	Prevention strategies for kidney disease in resource-constrained settings	Hassan Salihu Musa
12:00-12:30 PM	Building resilience in patients living with chronic kidney disease	Paul Nandi Nimfa
12:30-1:00 PM	Role of community health education in improving kidney health	Modu Mustapha
1:00-1:30 PM	Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: A Practical Nursing Approaches	Olaniran Oladele Abiodun
1:30-2:00 PM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the first 3 presentations
2:00-2:30 PM	Lunch Break
2:30-3:00 PM	Policy and partnership approaches to strengthen kidney health systems	Mustapha Adamu
3:00-3:30 PM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the first 3 presentations

Day 1 - Renal Technicians Update Course

February 9, 2026

Chairperson: Folorunsho Samuel | Co-Chair: Eng Silas Habu | Rapporteur: Ibrahim Abdulhadi

Time	Topic	Speaker
8:00-8:30 AM	Ultra Pure Water: A Backbone of any Dialysis Therapy	Ibrahim Isa Muhammad
8:30-9:00 AM	Optimizing Dialysis: Machine Performance: Tips and Tricks	Abdulsalam A. Adeiza
9:00-9:30 AM	Significance of profiling in hemodialysis	Badamasi Salihu
9:30-10:00 AM	Water contamination in dialysis	Adiele Chima Joseph
10:00-10:30 AM	Understanding blood leak in hemodialysis	Bamishi Adegboyega
10:30-11:00 AM	Discussions, Questions, and answers on the 5 presentations
11:00-11:30 AM	Tea Break

Chairperson: Samuel Joseph | Co-Chair: Kaku Amshi

Time	Topic	Speaker
11:30 AM-12:00 PM	Regular preventive maintenance in dialysis machines	Thomas Adamu Davuruk
12:00-12:30 PM	Artificial intelligence in kidney transplant	Awafung Emmanuel Adie
12:30-1:00 PM	Acid Concentrate in Haemodialysis Patient	Galadima Muhammed
1:30-2:00 PM	Discussions, Questions and answers on the first 3 presentations
2:00-2:30 PM	Lunch Break

Day 2 - Monday, February 10, 2026

Opening Ceremony and Scientific Sessions

Time	Session	Details
8:00-9:00 AM	Plenary Session 1: CKD in Resource-Limited Settings Mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and genetics of CKDu – Dr. M. Hassan APOL 1 mediated kidney Disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets – Prof Ulasi I.I Genetic testing in the Nephrology Clinic – Dr Raji Yemi Nephroprotection: When, what, where, and how? – Prof Amira C	Chairperson: Dr Samuel O. Ajayi Co-Chair: Dr Adebowale Adekoya Rapporteur: Dr Ugochi Onu
10:30-11:00 AM	Tea Break
11:00-1:00 PM	Opening Ceremony Guest Lecture: Kidney Health in a Resource Limited Environment: Addressing Challenges and Building Resilience	NAN President & Guests Speaker: Prof Aminu Bello Kasarawa
1:00-2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Scientific Session 1: Abstracts Presentation	Session Chair: TBA
3:00-3:30 PM	Industry-sponsored Presentation	-
3:30-5:00 PM	Scientific Session 2: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) AKI in the paediatric population: management challenges in developing countries – Prof Asinobi AKI in the tropical setting prospects in the diagnosis and management – Prof I.B Bosan Renal replacement options in AKI management: pros and cons – Prof R.Balogun Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU setting – Prof E. Nwanko	Chairperson: Prof Solomon Kadiri Co-Chair: Prof Yauba Rapporteur: Dr Alhaji Abdu
4:00-5:00 PM	Industry-sponsored Presentation	-

Day 3 - Tuesday, February 11, 2026

CKD in Women & Kidney Transplant

Time	Session	Details
8:00-9:00 AM	Plenary Session 2: CKD in Women - Peculiarities and Challenges Pregnancy Related Kidney Disease (pathophysiology and management during pregnancy, postpartum period, and beyond) – Dr Joyce Popoola Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and their management – Prof Okoye Prognosis and management of pregnancy complications in Women with Kidney diseases – Prof A.Nalado Kidney Transplant and Pregnancy outcomes and emerging biomarkers – Dr B.Waziri	Chairperson: Prof Ifebunandu N Co-Chair: Dr Suleiman Muhd Rapporteur: Dr Ademola Babatunde
10:00-10:30 AM	Industry sponsored presentation	-
10:30-11:00 AM	Tea Break
11:00-12:30 PM	Scientific Session 3: Kidney Transplant in Nigeria - Progress and Challenges Improving kidney transplant outcomes lessons for LMIC – Dr. E Bamgboye Towards Best Practices in living donor kidney transplant in Nigeria - The organ donation guidelines by FMoH – Prof F.Arogundade Update on prospects of cadaveric kidney transplantation in Nigeria – Prof Awobusuyi Apheresis and Kidney transplant the Nigerian perspective – Prof Rasheed Balogun	Chairperson: Prof Aliyu Abdu Co-Chair: Prof O.Okunola Rapporteur: Dr Asheikh Mele
12:30-1:00 PM	Industry-sponsored symposium	-
1:00-2:00 PM	Lunch
2:00-3:00 PM	Parallel Abstracts Presentation	Multiple Chairs
3:30-5:00 PM	Annual General Meeting (Members Only)	NAN Leadership
7:00-10:00 PM	Conference Dinner