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US botanist, Prof Zimmerman, in ABU for capacity building at IAR, other research centres A US scholar, Prof William J Zimmerman, is on a working visit to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, for capacity building at different sections of the university. The visiting scholar, working in agricultural development as a botanist/microbiologist, […]

ABU has a lot to learn from Tongji University on urban planning, others, says VC, Prof Adamu Ahmed The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, says the Nigerian university has quite a lot to learn from China’s Tongji University in the areas of urban planning, architecture, and civil engineering.

Prof Abdulkadir Zezi speaks on over-the-counter medicines at ABU inaugural lecture A Professor of pharmacology and therapeutics at Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Abdulkadir Umar Zezi, says over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are some times combined with caffeine. Prof Zezi spoke at an inaugural lecture he delivered today, Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 at

ABU’s Faculty of Environmental Design organises 3rd National Conference The Faculty of Environmental Design, Ahmadu Bello University, has held its 3rd National Conference. The Conference, with the theme, ‘Re-imagining Sustainable Futures: Exploring Innovative and Integrated Designs for Eco-friendly and Resilient Communities’, took place at the CBN Centre for Economics and

IPAN on laboratory assessment visit to ABU A team of experts from the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) visited Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria today, Wednesday, 10th June, 2026. They are on a one-day laboratory assessment based on the National Laboratory Capacity Assessment for Lead (Pb) Testing in Nigeria.

Village Head of Panhauya calls on ABU Vice-Chancellor The Village Head of Panhauya, Alhaji Bashir Salihu, has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed. The Village Head and other members of his delegation were received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Prof Bello Sabo, who

FRCN Kaduna shaped cultural identity of northern Nigeria – ABU Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has described the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kaduna as a voice that shaped the cultural, social, and political identity of Northern Nigeria. Prof Ahmed spoke at the official launching

‘ABU taking own responsibility with utmost seriousness for knowledge advancement’ Ahmadu Bello University is always taking its own responsibilities with utmost seriousness for the advancement of knowledge and the improvement of human capital. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, disclosed this at a workshop held at ACENPEE, ABU, Zaria, on Monday,

ABU students win two grand prizes at Huawei ICT skills competition in China . In addition to ‘Women in Tech’ award they receive Students of Ahmadu Bello University have won two grand prizes at the 10th Huawei ICT skills competition global finals. The global finals took place in Shenzhen in