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Oil firm awards ₦2.5m scholarship to five ABU engineering students Kenyon International West Africa Company Ltd has awarded a ₦2.5 million undergraduate scholarship to five engineering students of Ahmadu Bello University. Each of the students was given ₦500,000 as scholarship per annum during the company’s 10th anniversary celebration that was […]

ABU appreciates alumni for contributions to national, regional, and global developments Ahmadu Bello University, at its 63rd anniversary that was held on 4th October, 2025, celebrated its numerous alumni whose impact is felt across the globe. At the low key celebration, the university listed former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, as

Encomiums as ABU’s Prof Musa Balarabe retires after serving for 44 years A distinguished scholar of international repute at the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Musa Balarabe, was today honoured as he retired after serving the university for 44 years. Zaria Psychological Society, in collaboration

VC commissions SRC capital projects in ABU The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has commissioned some capital projects executed by the 2024/2025 Students Representative Council (SRC). Prof Ahmed was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof Bello Sabo. The Vice-Chancellor commended the SRC President, Comrade Ibrahim Nazeer Kallah,

AWTPN pledges ₦50,000 prize for URP students with highest CGPA in ABU The Association of Women Town Planners of Nigeria (AWTPN) has pledged a cash prize of ₦50,000 for students with the highest CGPA at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. This is in

ABU felicitates with Prof Adedokun as Chair, African Network Information Centre The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has congratulated Prof Adewale Adedokun on his appointment as Chairman, Board of Directors of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC). Prof Adedokun, who teaches at the Department of Computer Engineering, is

ABU is 63 years old today Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is 63 years old today – Saturday, 4th October, 2025. The university, founded on 4th October, 1962, rolled out the drums to celebrate the anniversary in a low key manner. Part of the celebration is offering of prayers by staff

For their large size, ABU C’ttee recommends splitting of PPMS, University Health Services Ahmadu Bello University Committee on Restructuring of Administrative Units under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office into Directorate System has submitted its report to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed. The eight-member committee, chaired by Prof Muhammad Dauda of the Department

‘Our efforts in addressing utility challenges in ABU’ The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has given an update on efforts towards addressing the utility challenges in the institution. Prof Ahmed gave the update when he addressed the 85th (Ordinary Meeting) of Congregation held at Mamman Kontagora Square recently.

Federal Mortgage Bank to fund 500 housing units for ABU staff Ahmadu Bello University received approval of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to fund 500 housing units for staff of the university, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has disclosed. The Vice-Chancellor explained that the project would be under