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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

ABU, Beihang University hold virtual Science and Technology seminar for partnership Ahmadu Bello University and China’s Hangzhou International Innovation Institute of Beihang University, have jointly organised a virtual science and technology seminar for partnership. The event, which was held on Tuesday, 6th January, 2026, was essentially to establish a framework aimed

ABU gets hosting rights for 29th NUGA games Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has received the provisional hosting rights for the 29th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) games scheduled for 2028. The Nigerian University Games (NUGA) is a biennial event that brings together student-athletes from universities across Nigeria. The award of

Universities no longer judged by what they publish but by what they apply – ABU VC The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has asserted that universities across the world are no longer judged by only what they publish but also by what they apply, commercialise, and translate into

Under its beef research programme, NAPRI plans to slaughter 500 cattle in 2026 The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Ahmadu Bello University, has assured of a bumper supply of high-quality beef products as it plans to slaughter 500 cattle in 2026. The ambitious and transformative plan of the institute

ABU raises committee to develop blueprint for research commercialisation, knowledge transfer Ahmadu Bello University has set up a committee to develop for the institution a blueprint for research commercialisation and knowledge transfer with Prof Mohammed Faguji Ishiyaku as Chairman. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, approved the constitution of the committee

NAPRI-led research on economics of pasture seeds production ongoing – Programme Leader A research on the economics of pasture seeds production is being carried out at the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) as part of efforts to meet the national demand for pasture seeds. This was disclosed by Dr

Livestock Development Minister, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, pays brief visit to ABU The Hon. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, was briefly in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria today (Friday, 2nd January, 2026). The Minister arrived at the Senate of the university, where he and members of his entourage were

ABU CILS commended for sustaining intellectual discourse on Islamic affairs The Centre for Islamic Legal Studies (CILS), Ahmadu Bello University, has been commended for maintaining the intellectual discourse on topical issues that generally affect Islam. The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, made the commendation at the 3rd National