January 2026

Livestock Development Minister commissions intervention projects at NAPRI Four intervention projects provided by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development at the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) of Ahmadu Bello University have been commissioned. The projects are strategically provided through Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) to boost dairy, […]

Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, on official visit to ABU today The Hon. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, is currently on an official visit to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The Minister is on a working visit to the university’s National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)

Chinese researchers visit ABU for collaboration with IAR on agriculture Officials from the Hubei Provincial Technology Market Association, Wuhan, China have called on the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed. The Chinese officials were received on Monday, 19th January, 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Main Campus, Samaru,

ABU sets up committee to strengthen distance learning programme Ahmadu Bello University has set up a committee to strengthen the Distance Learning Centre of the institution in line with the university’s strategic objectives. A one time Director of ABU Distance Learning Centre, Prof Adamu Hassan Zoaka, will chair the seven-member

Former Archbishop of Canterbury to speak on inter-ethnic and religious harmony at ABU public lecture on January 29 The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, Right Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, GCVO, will speak on inter-ethnic and religious harmony at a public lecture billed to hold at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Vice-Chancellor appreciates Huawei for choosing ABU as worthy partner The Vice-Chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has appreciated Huawei Technologies Nig. Ltd, for choosing the institution as a worthy and trusted partner. Prof Ahmed extended the appreciation to the company at a ceremony for the kick off of ABU

ARCN Executive Secretary visits ABU, calls on Vice-Chancellor The Executive Secretary, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr Abubakar Adam Dabbam, has visited Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed. Dr Dabbam was received at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Senate Building, Main Campus, Samaru,

NAPRI says its crossbred cow produces 15 litres of milk per day The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) has achieved remarkable success in cross breeding through genetic improvement of indigenous cattle production. Programme Leader for NAPRI Dairy Research Programme, Dr Na’imatu A Sani, said in an update on the