5 November 2026
Universities

ABU’s School of Basic and Remedial Studies holds Career Talk Seminar with Secondary Schools in Zaria

The School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS) at Ahmadu Bello University has organised a career talk for secondary schools in the Zaria metropolis. The event took place today, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Alhudahuda College, Zaria. In his opening remarks, Dr Sanusi Gambo, Director of the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), stated

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Brain Awareness Week: ABU Invites Experts to Speak on Brain Health

Distinguished academics, medical professionals, and advocates will make expert presentations during a ‘Brain Awareness Week’ public lecture at Ahmadu Bello University on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, an event co-organised by the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria. The lecture, organised by the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN), Ahmadu Bello University Chapter, will be held from 9:00 am

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ABU Faculty of Vet Med Establishes ‘One Health Club’ to Promote Interconnection Among Humans, Animals

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Ahmadu Bello University has launched a student-run One Health Club aimed at promoting interconnectedness among humans, animals, and environmental health. The launching ceremony took place today, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Faculty’s Auditorium, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof.J.K.P.P. Kwaga,

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ABU Bags Another International Competition on Sustainable Energy

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has once more made their mark on the international stage, recording an outstanding performance at ‘Power the Community 2025’ International Design Competition, geared towards sustainable development and innovation. The university was represented by two teams – Terra Haven and Shika Oasis – at the online international contest organised by Energy Mentors,

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ASE Vice-Chancellor Calls for Unity Among Nigerian Universities

Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics (ASE), has urged Nigerian universities to collaborate in addressing national and global pressing issues.  He made this call in his address titled “Ideas rule the world” at the university’s fourth public lecture in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The lecture, “The 21st Century

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LBS Earns Top Spot in FT 2025 Executive Education Ranking

Lagos Business School (LBS), a part of Pan-Atlantic University, has secured a top position in the Financial Times (FT) 2025 Executive Education ranking. The institution ranked 49 out of 85 for Executive Education Open 2025. It is also leading other African business schools in the Executive Education – Customised Programmes category. Over the years, the

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University Autonomy Must Go with Accountability – Education Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has informed the newly appointed governing councils of federal universities that full autonomy must be accompanied by strict accountability. Speaking in Abuja during the official inauguration on Tuesday, Dr Alausa warned that universities must remain transparent in key areas, such as budgeting, contracts, and staff appointments. He said

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UNICAL Clinical Lecturers End Strike After Vice-Chancellor  Selection Dispute Resolved

Clinical lecturers at the University of Calabar have ended their strike and returned to work after settling a disagreement over the selection process for a new Vice Chancellor. The lecturers, under the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), went on strike on June 13, claiming they were unfairly excluded from applying for the

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FUNAAB Graduate Named Best Master’s Student at AIMS Ghana

A former student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Mr. Fahd Egunjobi, has made his alma mater proud by emerging as the Best Graduating Master’s Student and Valedictorian at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Ghana. Mr. Egunjobi, who studied Statistics at FUNAAB, stood out among the 2024/2025 graduating class of AIMS.

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UI Vice-Chancellor Pledges Continued Support for PAULESI

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Professor Kayode Adebowale, has promised that the university will continue to support its partnership with the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI). He made this known during a courtesy visit by the new PAULESI Director, Professor Mubo Sonibare. The Vice-Chancellor congratulated Prof. Sonibare on

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