The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Prof Adamu Ahmed, has given the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) six months to prove its relevance or face decisive restructuring. Speaking to staff and management in Zaria, Ahmed said NAPRI’s recent performance had fallen short of expectations in research output, innovation, and national relevance, describing the
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, plans to revive its university farm and utilise innovations from its Agriculture and Veterinary Complex to enhance internally generated revenue (IGR) and research. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, announced the initiative on Friday during the 2025 Annual Field Day of the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) in Zaria. Represented by
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says it will increase admissions into its medical and health-related programmes following the release of a ₦4 billion Federal Government intervention for its medical complex. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, announced this during the 2025 Sponsio Academica ceremony for medical students at the Abdullahi Mahadi Conference Centre, Zaria. He was represented
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Professor Adamu Ahmed, has congratulated Professor Adewale Adedokun on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC). Professor Adedokun, who lectures in ABU’s Department of Computer Engineering and serves as Director of the Iya Abubakar Institute of Information and Communication
Students at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, have launched a series of self-funded projects to tackle long-standing infrastructure and welfare challenges on campus. Led by the 2024/2025 Students’ Representative Council (SRC), the initiatives include the construction of a public toilet near the university’s Sickbay, the renovation of the SRC Secretariat, and the installation of first
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has endorsed Governor Uba Sani’s administration, describing Kaduna State’s inclusive governance model as an example for Nigeria’s democratic future. The university’s management, led by the Vice Chancellor, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House. ABU praised Kaduna’s achievements in education, agriculture, transportation,
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has raised an alarm over the impersonation of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, by fraudsters attempting to defraud the public. The university said criminals had cloned the Vice-Chancellor’s social media accounts on WhatsApp and Facebook since his assumption of office in May. The impersonators allegedly contact his associates, offering fake
The International Studies Alumni Association of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has paid tribute to late Professor Okello Oculi, a respected Pan-Africanist scholar, vowing to immortalise his legacy through memorials and continued advocacy of his ideals. In a condolence visit to the family residence in Abuja’s Apo district on Sunday, a three-member delegation led by
The Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has held its maiden International Conference. The Conference, with the theme ‘Digital Transformation: Navigating the New Frontier in the Financial Arena for Sustainable Development’, took place at the CBN Centre of Economics and Finance, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Speaking at the occasion, the
Nigerian Meteorology Agency (NiMet) is set to establish a mini-Automatic Weather Station (AWOS) at the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to support licensing requirements for the operation of the Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIPR-1). Additionally, the agency will collaborate with the institution’s energy research centre to promote and downscale Seasonal
