By Mahdi Waziri Isa Zaria, Nigeria – April 23, 2025 The Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has officially opened its 2025 Annual Research Review and Planning Meeting (ARRPM) and Zonal REFILS Workshop at the Balarabe Tanimu Conference Hall. Under the theme, “Advancing Agricultural Innovation for FoodContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa Professor Mohammed Garba Magaji has emerged as the 15th Dean of the faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He succeeded Professor Aliyu Muhammad Musa who was the 14th Dean of the faculty. Professor Magaji who was elected in a keenly contested election betweenContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa The Welfare Director of ABU National Association of Library and Information Science Students (NALISS), Mustapha Muhammad has been appointed as the Acting President of the Association. Muhammad, who is also the MSS Naqeeb of the the Department of Library and Information Science was issued an appointmentContinue Reading
By ABAH SUNDAY, Abuja Professor Lawan Bala Buratai, a distinguished academician and administrator, has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB). Born in 1960 in Buratai village, Biu Local Government Area, Borno State, the new VC’s academic journey began at Buratai Primary SchoolContinue Reading
By Leeman Ali-haidar Governor Uba Sani has reduced tuition fees by 50% at all state-owned tertiary institutions in Kaduna, calling it a key move to improve access to higher education. Uba Sani announced this at an event organized by the Kaduna State University student union. Sani, who was represented byContinue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa The ENACTUS Team of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has launched three groundbreaking products under its Palmpel Industries, a social enterprise birthed from a transformative experience. The products launch took place at Yusufu Bala Usman Hall, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria at the weekend. Speaking at the occasion,Continue Reading
By Mahdi Waziri Isa The African Union Student Club of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) has organized a summit on African Democracy Consolidation. Held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Abdullahi Smith Lecture Theatre of the university’s Faculty of Arts, the summit was themed “Mitigating Democratic Regression in Africa:Continue Reading
By Waziri Isa Adam Mass Communication Department of University of Lagos has been upgraded to Faculty of Communication and Media Studies effective from October. The new faculty will comprise of departments of Mass Communication, department of Public Relations and Advertising, and department of Journalism and Broadcasting and Media Studies TheContinue Reading
By Waziri Mahdi Isa Experts have expressed concerns that the 2025 budget’s projected 4.6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth may not be enough to reduce poverty and create jobs. According to Professor Chiwuike Uba, a development economist and public accountant, “While Nigerians are struggling with a high cost of living,Continue Reading