FUNAAB Fashion Designers-in-the-Making Showcase Talent, Innovation at Final Year Exhibition
By Femi Dansu Fashion designers-in-the-making from the Department of Clothing and Textiles Design, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), today, June 4, 2026, showcased their talent, creativity and innovative abilities at the Department’s 400-Level Final Year Exhibition held at the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS) Exhibition Hall. The Exhibition, themed “From Culture to Commerce: Inspiring […]
FUNAAB to Benefit from Galaxy Backbone Broadband Connectivity Initiative
… Team Arrives on Campus The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is set to benefit from enhanced broadband Internet services following its inclusion in the ongoing Connectivity to Underserved Communities Initiative (CUCI) being implemented by the Federal Government through Galaxy Backbone. The initiative, designed to promote broadband penetration in underserved communities across the country, […]
UNILORIN SUMMIT: FUNAAB’s Pro-Chancellor Urges Nigerian Universities to Become Engines of Innovation, SME Growth and National Development
By Olasunkanmi Olajide The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), and the Aragbiji of Iragbiji Land, HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, Asoludero has called for a radical transformation of Nigeria’s higher education system, urging universities to move beyond certificate production and become active drivers […]
Namibia’s Former First Lady Challenges African Universities to Shape the Continent’s Future Workforce
… As She Leads a High-Powered Delegation on Strategic Visit to FUNAAB By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu In a significant demonstration of Africa’s growing commitment to cross-border collaboration in education, leadership, and sustainable development, Her Excellency, Madame Monica Hage Geingos, the 3rd First Lady of Namibia and founder of the One Economy Foundation, has […]
FUNAAB Welcomes Three Liberian Scholars Under Strategic Agricultural Partnership
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has welcomed three scholars from Liberia as part of a landmark tripartite collaboration aimed at strengthening agricultural development and Soil Science expertise in West Africa. The initiative, which involves FUNAAB, the Government of Liberia, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), was designed to build a new […]
FUNAABites Drive Africa’s Agritech Innovation Push at Nigeria’s Premier Tech Summit
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has once again reinforced its growing reputation as a leading innovation hub in Africa following the successful hosting of G-SPARK Summit 1.0, a student-led technology gathering that brought together innovators, researchers, global tech stakeholders, and policymakers to explore the future of agriculture and Artificial Intelligence. In a Press […]
FUNAAB Alumni Pay Courtesy Visit to VC Ahead of 28th Convention
By Joy Adeyiga The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Alumni Association, today, April 28, 2026, paid a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, as part of activities lined up for its 28th Annual Convention and 27th Annual Lecture Series, themed “Crafting a Sustainable Business and Human Wellbeing.” The visit formed part of a […]
BATNF Empowers Six FUNAAB Graduates with N1.5m Each
By Olaoye Oyewole The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), has awarded a total of N9 million to six outstanding graduate agripreneurs of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), each receiving N1.5 million to support their agribusiness ventures. The presentation was made today, April 28, 2026, during the Graduate Agripreneurship Pitch Programme, where shortlisted […]
Nigeria Charts New Economic Path with Livestock Development
… As FUNAAB Alumni Association Holds 28th Global Convention, 27th Annual Lecture Series Nigeria’s push to reposition its economy beyond oil gained renewed momentum, today, May 2, 2026, as policymakers, industry leaders, and the global alumni of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), converged on its campus for a landmark gathering that spotlighted livestock […]
IFSERAR, Alliance Farms Forge Strategic Partnership on Data-Driven Livestock Production
By Femi Dansu The Institute of Food Security, Environmental Resources and Agricultural Research (IFSERAR), today, April 30, 2026, paid a strategic visit to Alliance Farms, Oyo State, to deepen industry–academia collaboration and advance innovation in livestock and crop production systems. Welcoming the delegation, the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Farms, Mr. Oyekunle Ogunmola, highlighted his […]
Don Calls for Bold Strategies to Combat Parasitic Diseases in Nigeria
… As FUNAAB Holds 113th Inaugural Lecture By Femi Dansu A distinguished expert in Public Health Parasitology and Epidemiology at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Sam Olufemi Sam-Wobo, has called for bold, innovative, and compassionate strategies to combat parasitic diseases in Nigeria and worldwide. Delivering the University’s 113th Inaugural Lecture titled “As […]
NDLEA Seeks Partnership with FUNAAB to Curb Illicit Drug Cultivation
By Joy Adeyiga & Raymond Osemene The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) to combat illicit drug cultivation through sustainable agricultural practices. The Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, Brigadier- General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), made the call during a courtesy visit to the […]