9th Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference
August 17 - 21, 2026 | Zulum Auditorium, UMTH Maiduguri
Theme: Advancing Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Resource-Limited Settings
Five days of scientific sessions, hands-on training, networking and celebration
17th - 21st August 2026
Scientific Sessions
Abstract Presentations
Annual General Meeting
| Time | Day 1 Mon 17/08 |
Day 2 Tue 18/08 |
Day 3 Wed 19/08 |
Day 4 Thu 20/08 |
Day 5 Fri 21/08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:30am | Arrival / Registration of Delegates | Registration of Delegates | Registration of Delegates | Registration of Delegates | Registration of Delegates |
| 8:30am - 10:30am | 1st scientific session / Abstract presentation | 1st scientific session / Abstract presentation | Scientific session / Abstract presentation | Scientific session / Abstract presentation | Scientific session / Abstract presentation |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Lunch break | Tea break | Tea break | Tea break | Tea break |
| 11:00am - 11:30am | (10 min each) Sponsored presentations | (10 min each) Sponsored presentations | (10 min each) Sponsored presentations | (10 min each) Sponsored presentations | (10 min each) Sponsored presentations |
| 11:30am onwards | Hands-on training (Catheter/IR + biopsy/interventions) | Subtheme presentations + Opening ceremony | Affiliate bodies breakout sessions + ARIN AGM | Hands-on training + Neuro-radiology interactive | Scientific session + Closing debriefing |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:30am | Arrival / Registration of Delegates |
| 8:30am - 10:30am |
1st Scientific Session / Abstract Presentations I
|
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Lunch Break |
| 11:00am - 11:30am (10 min each) |
Sponsored Presentations
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| 11:30am - 3:30pm |
Hands-on Training of Interventional Radiology Catheter and central lines insertion Facilitators: Prof Ahmed Ahidjo, Prof Anas Ismail |
| 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Lunch Break |
| 3:45pm - 6:30pm |
Hands-on Training of Interventional Radiology Percutaneous trucut biopsy, hepatic radiologic interventions, biopsies, image-guided prostate biopsies Facilitators: Prof Ahmed Ahidjo, Prof Anas Ismail |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:30am | Registration of delegates |
| 8:30am - 10:30am |
1st scientific session / Abstract presentation
|
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Tea break |
| 11:00am - 11:30am (10 min each) |
Sponsored presentation
|
| 11:30am - 12:20pm |
Subtheme presentations
|
| 12:20pm - 12:30pm | Arrival of Guest |
| 12:30 noon - 3:00pm |
Opening ceremony
|
| 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Lunch break |
| 3:45pm - 6:30pm |
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| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:30am | Registration of delegates |
| 8:30am - 10:30am |
Scientific session / Abstract presentation
|
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Tea break |
| 11:00am - 11:30am (10 min each) |
Sponsored presentations
|
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Affiliate bodies breakout scientific sessions / AGM (6 rooms simultaneously)
|
| 2:30pm - 6:30pm |
2026 ARIN AGM
|
| 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Lunch |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am-8:30am | Registration of delegates |
| 8:30am-10:30am |
Scientific session / Abstract Presentation
|
| 10:30am-11:00am | Tea break |
| 11:00am-11:30am (10 min each) |
Sponsored presentations
|
| 11:30am-2:30 pm |
Scientific session / Abstract Presentation
|
| 2:30pm-4:30pm |
Hands on training ON echocardiography and lower limbs Doppler Ultrasonography
Facilitator: Dr Nyeche Ovundah |
| 4:30pm-6:30pm |
Neuro-Radiology interactive season Multi-disciplinary interactive season between the Radiologist, Neuro Surgeons and Neurologist Facilitator: Nigerian Society of Neuroradiology (NSNR) |
| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Lunch break |
| 4pm - 6:30pm | Dinner / Awards/ Recognitions |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00am-8:30am | Registration of delegates |
| 8:30am-10:30am |
Scientific session / Abstract Presentation
|
| 10:30am-11:00am | Tea break |
| 11:00am-11:30am (10 min each) |
Sponsored presentations
|
| 11:30am-1:30 pm |
Scientific session / Abstract Presentation
|
| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Closing Debriefing Communiqué Release / Press conference |
| 3:00pm | Departure |