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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

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