The Head, Department of Statistics, College of Physical Sciences (COLPHYS) of the University, Dr. Olaniyi Olayiwola has called for the involvement of statisticians in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Speaking at an event organized by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), Nigeria Local Group, Dr. Olayiwola, who doubles as chairman of the group, exposed the participant…

The Director, University Health Services, Dr. Abiodun Amusan, has acknowledged and appreciated the donation of 25 litres of bleach to his office. The gesture was made by Dr. Enovwo Odjegba of the Department of Water Resources Management, College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM) of FUNAAB while the bleach was manufactured using the equipment donated by Water-Step, United States of Ame…

Recent increases in rape cases have stirred up discussions in Nigeria and the world at large. With the rising rape cases across the country, the social space has also been awash with conversations revolving around this national problem called rape with the call on the government to mete out stiffer punishment to culprits. Over the years, no one has been able to explain or describe the rationale fo…

The Governing Council and Management of FUNAAB have frowned at the increasing rate of encroachment by various individuals and groups on University land. According to the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, in recent times, various nefarious activities relating to kidnapping, rituals, establishment of fringe religious groups, unauthorised farming, felling of timbers and mining are being carried out on Un…

The University is ready to collaborate with the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), to develop a university-based forest, made of various species of forest plants. Welcoming the team from FRIN, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako described the collaboration as ‘good’ and noted that FRIN had agreed to establish 10 hectares of plantation every year with a Bio-diversity Centre in th…

Do you know that “the less you eat, the more fit you become”? Little wonder nutritionists and fitness instructors insist that the first step at achieving physical fitness is not by joining a gym alone but controlling what goes into the mouth. According to an article published on www.maximuscle.com, knowing what food to eat for an active life starts with eating healthy and balanced diet, and regula…

Following the announcement by the Presidential Task-Force on COVID-19 that there would likely be a surge in the pandemic, the University has embarked on another round of decontamination of the entire campus to ensure the safety of staff and those who may have dealings with FUNAAB. According to the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, decontamination commenced on Thursday, July 8 and would end on Monday, …

It would no longer be business as usual for staff and visitors that are coming into the campus as the University Management has put in place effective checks on those that fail to adhere to safety protocols against the prevention and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The need to go tough on defaulters became necessary as the University Management has observed that some staff and visit…

The Director, Works and Services, Engr. Oluwole Akinyele has disclosed that he is currently working towards introducing waste management disposal using the Power X Machine. Engr. Akinyele stated that the innovation would be carried out with the use of a tractor and other mechanised system to eliminate the manual method of collecting and disposing waste. According to him, “If need be, I can still f…

The National Institute of Aging (NIA), United States’ Department of Health and Human Resources, outlines the four types of exercises that can help improve human health and physical activity. They include endurance, which are activities that help to keep people healthy, improve fitness, and aid the performance of important daily tasks. Endurance exercises improve the health of the heart, lungs, and…

The University has commenced the 2020 promotion and salary increment exercise for all categories of staff. The Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola informed that the promotion would be guided by the provisions of Chapter Three of the University Rules and Regulations governing the conditions of service for both senior and junior staff and other conditions specified by the Appointments and Promotions Commit…

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kolawole Salako has addressed participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 42, 2020 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, via online Zoom meeting. The Vice-Chancellor, who spoke extensively on the topic, “Trends in Population Growth and Human Capital Development: Challenges and Prospects”, noted the diversity of Nigeria in terms of…