By Mahdi Waziri Isa The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), Professor Muhammed Isa Kida, has called for the deployment of technology to fight insecurity in the country. Professor Kida stated this during his first Media Chat with Journalists in his Office recently, where he called for a strategic deploymentContinue Reading
By Muhammad Mustapha Dr Abdurrahman Jibril, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has been appointed Head of the Department, bringing to the position years of academic, administrative, and professional experience. Dr Jibril joined the University in February 2013 andContinue Reading
By Sani Bello Hamza Every morning, before lectures begin at Ahmadu Bello University, the aroma of freshly baked cakes drifts through the ‘’Faculty of Agriculture. Behind a modest mini kiosk, a 21-year-old Agricultural Extension student, Progress Timothy, ties her apron, mixes flour and water with steady hands, and prepares forContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Mahdi The Vice-Chancellor of Azman University, Kano, Professor Fatima Batul Mukhtar has called for a transformation of postgraduate research from a pursuit of academic recognition to a tool for addressing societal challenges and promoting sustainable development. She made the call while presenting a lead paper titled “TransformingContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa Postgraduate researchers have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a research-support tool while maintaining academic integrity, critical thinking and human responsibility. The call was highlighted in a lead paper presented by Professor Fatima Batul Mukhtar, the Vice-Chancellor of Azman University, Kano at the 3rdContinue Reading
By Waziri Isa Gwantu The Division of AfCFTA Law and Policy Programme (DALP), Office of the Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has recorded significant milestones in its first year of operation from October 2025 to October 2026. In a one-year scorecard titled “Small Steps Towards AContinue Reading
Thirteen Years Without an Exceptional Scholar, Leader, Friend and Community Builder Today marks thirteen years since the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Olanrewaju Filani, an extraordinary scholar, distinguished university administrator, passionate community development advocate, devoted family man and, above all, a man of uncommon integrity, courage and conviction. For me,Continue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa The Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, has listed five major reasons why AI is not growing fast in Nigeria. He mentioned this at the 3rd Biennial Postgraduate Conference of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Tuesday. According to him, the five problems are: poorContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, has declared that it’s high time for Nigeria to stop depending only on foreign Artificial Intelligence and start building its own. He made this declaration to postgraduate students and lecturers on Tuesday asContinue Reading