NSPRI Boss Rallies Alumni, Private Sector for Sustainable University Development

… As FUNAAB Commissions Revitalised Zoo Park Museum By Joy Adeyiga & Bolanle Olawepo The Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin, Prof. Lateef Sanni, has called on alumni, philanthropists, and the private sector to support tertiary institutions in achieving sustainable development. He made the call during the commissioning of the […]

FUNAAB Zoo Park Acquires Ostrich Pair, Expands Aviary Collection

The FUNAAB Zoo Park has recorded a significant boost in its conservation efforts with the acquisition of a young pair of ostriches and an expansion of its aviary collection, transforming a recent setback into a renewed opportunity for growth. In a bid to revitalise its ostrich breeding programme, the University had initially facilitated the procurement […]

FUNAAB Zoo Park Records Captive Breeding Breakthrough with Birth of Baby Putty-Nosed Monkey

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoological Park has recorded a significant conservation milestone with the birth of a baby Putty-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans), marking a major success in its captive breeding and wildlife conservation efforts. The infant primate, born on the morning of July 18, 2025, is the offspring of Ema, a female […]

FUNAAB Zoo Park’s Goat Breeding Initiative Gathers Pace

The goat breeding initiative introduced at the FUNAAB Zoo Park in 2024 is steadily gaining traction, aligning with the University’s commitment to sustainability and cost-effective animal management. Spearheaded by the Director of the Zoo Park, Prof. Sammy Sam-Wobo, the project has recorded notable success, with several female goats recently giving birth. Launched to reduce the […]

FUNAAB Zoo Park Welcomes New Crocodile Hatchlings in Captive Breeding Milestone

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park has once again recorded a significant breakthrough in wildlife conservation, with the successful hatching of six crocodile hatchlings under its ongoing captive breeding programme. The hatchlings emerged after an incubation period of approximately three months, following the natural nesting behaviour of the mother crocodile, who had […]

FUNAAB-WAFROEX Holds Beekeeping Training for 160 Students

By Tofunmi Adebayo The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in collaboration with WAFROEX, a leading multinational apiculture and agro-allied organisation powered by Goldswarm, have successfully conducted an introductory training on beekeeping for 160 FUNAAB students. Held today, April 9, 2025, at the Green Chamber, the event was tagged “Introductory Training on Beekeeping and Apiculture […]

FUNAAB Zoo Park Undergoes Major Upgrades Following Vice-Chancellor’s Visit

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park is currently undergoing significant upgrades, following a recent visit by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde. True to his pledge to enhance infrastructure and animal welfare across the University, the Vice-Chancellor’s visit has sparked immediate improvements at the Zoo Park, with work now in progress on key […]

VC Pays Inspection Visit to FUNAAB Zoo Ahead of Elephant Arrival

…Reaffirms Commitment to Infrastructure, Welfare and Eco-Tourism In anticipation of a landmark addition to its animal population, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoological Park played host to a landmark event on April 5, 2025, as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, undertook an extensive inspection tour of the Zoological Park’s 62-hectare expansive landmass. The […]

FUNAAB to Host Introductory Training on Beekeeping, Apiculture Value Chain on Wednesday

In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship, the WAFROEX-FUNAAB Beekeeping Academy, in partnership with GoldSwarm, is set to host a comprehensive One-Day Introductory Course in Apiculture and Beekeeping Value Chain Fundamentals at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the training would take place from 9:00 a.m. […]

Don Advocates for Colleges of Marine, Blue Economy in Agricultural Institutions

… As FUNAAB Holds 100th Inaugural Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu A distinguished scholar in Fish Pathology and Management, Prof. Adeolu Akinyemi, has called for the establishment of a Faculty or College of Marine and Blue Economy in institutions offering agricultural courses. Prof. Akinyemi, from the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, College […]

FUNAAB’s 98th Inaugural Lecture:

Finally! Goats Gain an Advocate in FUNAAB Don By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu Goat, an animal that has been tagged stubbornly by many can now heave a sigh of relief as it can now boast of an Advocate in the person of Prof. James Daramola, an expert in Reproductive Physiology from the Department of […]

FUNAAB-Wafroex Honey Production Partnership Yields Positive Results

By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu The strategic partnership between the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Wafroex Ltd, an agro-allied company, has yielded positive results as honey harvesting has commenced on the University campus. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Wafroex has donated another set of 70 Lyson Langstroth Beehives to […]