A delegation from the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria, composed of Prof. Julius Okojie, Executive Secretary, and Mr. Chris Maiyaki, Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary, visited ICTP on 3 July. After touring the premises, they had a series of meetings that introduced them to the External Activities, Associates and TRIL programmes. The highlight of their visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, whereby both ICTP and NUC "will collaborate for the advancement and development of scientific capacity in Nigerian universities, particularly in the fields of physics, mathematics and ICT."
 The NUC is an agency within the federal Nigerian Government that is responsible for the advancement of the national university system.