Official Notice Of Change Of Editor-In-Chief
Posted on 2026-10-16Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
To: Authors, Reviewers, Editorial Board Members, Subscribers, Partners, and the General Public
The management of the Nigerian Journal of Parasitology hereby announces a change in the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal.
Effective from the date of this announcement, Professor Uwem U. Ekpo is succeeded by Prof. Innocent C. J. Omalu, FPPSN, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Parasitology.
We express our sincere appreciation to Professor Uwem U. Ekpo for his service, contributions, and commitment to the growth and development of the Journal during his tenure.
We warmly welcome Prof. Innocent C. J. Omalu, FPPSN, to this leadership position and look forward to his contributions towards strengthening the Journal's editorial standards, advancing scholarly communication, and promoting the visibility, quality, and international recognition of research in parasitology.
We wish the outgoing and incoming Editors-in-Chief every success in their respective endeavours and appreciate the continued support and cooperation of our authors, reviewers, editorial board members, readers, and other stakeholders.
Please direct future editorial correspondence and enquiries to the Journal through its official communication channels.
Thank you for your continued confidence in and support for the Nigerian Journal of Parasitology.
Yours faithfully,
The Management
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology
Date: 14th October, 2026