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ABU’s persistent electricity challenges to end soon• As Rural Electricity Agency will build 12 MW solar plant for the University The persistent electricity challenges faced by Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria would soon be a thing of the past, as the institution has been selected as one of the seven universities […]

ABU-trained engineer urges State Governments to key into Electricity Act 2023 for energy security The State Governments should seriously key into the provision of Electricity Act 2023 by setting up solid electricity markets for energy security in their respective states, former Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Prof Abubakar

ASUU awards scholarship to 22 ABU indigent students Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chapter, has awarded scholarships to 22 students worth 4, 400, 000 Naira. The ceremony, which took place at the Yusufu Bala Usman Hall Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria, was the second of its

Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo sheds light on energy supply situation in Nigeria . As the energy expert speaks at ANSEN public lecture in ABU President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, has shed light on Nigeria’s energy supply situation, stressing that Nigeria must brace up and

Vice-Chancellor commissions three projects in Samaru, Kongo campuses The Vice-Chancellor Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala, today (Tuesday, 4th March, 2025) commissioned a 300-seater capacity twin theatre, a multipurpose hall and a leadership centre in both Samaru and Kongo campuses of the university. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Bala expressed

NAPRI to roll out 20,000 day-old chicks of parent stocks for improved poultry production this year The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) says it aims to roll out 17,000 to 20,000 day-old chicks of ShikaBrown parent stock of layers during this year’s hatching activity. The 2024/2025 hatching activity, which

Dr AbdulKarim Adamu Biu replaces Prof Shika as DSS Principal Dr AbdulKarim Adamu Biu of the Institute of Education has taken over from Prof Abubakar Ismaila Shika as Principal of Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Prof. Shika, whose tenure elapsed on Friday 28th February, 2025 handed over to

NIA visits ABU Vice-Chancellor Nigerian Institute of Architecture fellows have visited Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala. The team led by the President of the Nigerian Institute of Architecture (NIA), Arch. Mobolaji A. Adeniyi, FNIA, explained that the purpose of the visit was to

AAF, FOMA honour architecture legend in ABU Ahmadu Bello University Architecture Foundation (AAF) and Friends of Mobolaji Adeniyi (FOMA) have honoured the first professor of architecture in Nigeria. The brief but colourful event took place on 27th February, 2025 at Yusufu Bala Usman Hall, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, Samaru.

ABU partners with UNICEF on tree planting, waste recycling In an attempt to mitigate the effects of climate change within the University environment, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in partnership with the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has organised a workshop on tree planting, waste recycling and sustainable practices for