COLPLANT Holds Maiden Lecture Series on Academic Leadership, Followership
By Durodola Makinde and Femi Dansu The College of Plant Science and Crop Production (COLPLANT), today, February 18, 2026, hosted its maiden Lecture Series, marking a historic milestone in the College’s academic journey. The event, themed “Complexities of Academic Leadership and Followership: Nexus for Success,” brought together staff, students, and distinguished guests for an engaging […]
VC Tasks New Academic Staff on Innovation, Integrity
By Emeka Oluka & Olaoye Oyewole The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has urged newly employed Academic Staff of the University to embrace innovation and recognise time as a critical asset in their career progression. The Vice-Chancellor gave the charge during a One-Day Workshop organised by the Directorate of Research, Innovations and Partnerships (DRIP) for newly […]
FUNAAB Sets Pace with First University-Based Driving School in Nigeria
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has broken new ground with the commissioning of a modern Driving School established by its Alumni Association, a first-of-its-kind initiative among Nigerian universities. Commissioned today, February 11, 2026, the project was described as a strategic intervention aimed at strengthening road safety culture […]
Sustainable Blue Economy Key to Ending Fish Importation, Says Prof. Akegbejo-Samsons
By Emeka Oluka & Femi Dansu A Professor of Aquaculture and Coastal Fisheries Management in the College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Yemi Akegbejo-Samsons, has called for the strategic harnessing of Nigeria’s aquatic resources as a sustainable pathway to tackling food insecurity and strengthening the national economy. Delivering […]
3-Day FUNAAB Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge Ends as Esther Olanrewaju Emerges Overall Winner
By Joy Adeyiga & Patrick Erinoso The 3-Day Biotechnology Education Quiz and Challenge organised by the Biotechnology Centre of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), successfully came to an end today, February 4, 2026, with Miss Esther Olanrewaju of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, FUNAAB, emerging as the overall winner. The […]
FUNAAB Holds One-Day Bioinformatics Training Programme for Academic Staff
By Raymond Osemene The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has highlighted the increasing relevance of bioinformatics in enhancing research quality, innovation, and global competitiveness, especially for universities seeking improved academic rankings. This was stated at the Opening Ceremony of a One-Day Bioinformatics Training Programme for Academic staff, held today, February 4, 2025, at the […]
FUNAAB, Inqaba Biotec Host Maiden Biotech Quiz
By Femi Dansu The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), in partnership with Inqaba Biotec, on February 2, 2026, launched the maiden edition of the week-long FUNAAB Biotechnology Education Quiz Challenge 2026, underscoring the University’s commitment to innovation-driven science education, youth capacity development and academic excellence. Declaring the competition open, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, […]
VC Presents Two Additional Ambulances to Strengthen Campus Healthcare
By Raymond Osemene The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, has presented two additional fully equipped ambulances to the University Health Centre as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and emergency response on campus. The presentation, which took place today, February 2, 2026, was aimed at improving access […]
President Tinubu Hails FUNAAB’s Strategic Role in National Development as 4,141 Students Graduate
By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has commended the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), for its growing national and global impact, describing the institution as a critical driver of Nigeria’s food security, youth empowerment and economic transformation. The President gave the commendation on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at FUNAAB’s […]
Top Investment Banker, Aig-Imoukhuede Urges Nigeria to Reimagine Agriculture as the Engine of the Future of Work
… As FUNAAB Holds 33rd Convocation Lecture By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Femi Dansu Nigeria’s pathway to sustainable jobs, inclusive growth and long-term national resilience lies not in fear of automation, but in the deliberate reinvention of agriculture as a coordinated, system-driven engine of work. This was the central argument advanced by a world renowned banker, […]
Pro-Chancellor Leads Commissioning of Landmark Projects
… As FUNAAB Reinforces Its Status as Nigeria’s Bastion of Quality Leadership By Olasunkanmi Olajide & Joy Adeyiga The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), HRM, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi, Odundun IV, on January 30, 2026, restated the Governing Council’s unwavering commitment to purposeful leadership and […]
FUNIS Ex-Student Shines on Global Business Platform
By Femi Dansu A former student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta International School (FUNIS), Motunrayo Sowunmi, has earned international recognition after featuring on CNBC Africa as a Consumer Goods Analyst from Vetiva Capital Management, where she analysed Nigeria’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and highlighted signs of recovery in 2025 despite prevailing macroeconomic […]