Poor regulations, ignorance, fueling anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria – Prof Junaid
|By Musa Ishaq Surajudeen A. Junaid, a professor of medical microbiology with specialty in virology in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has identified poor regulations and ignorance as causes of anti-microbial resistance in Nigeria, urging authorities to rectify the anomalies. According to Junaid, three fundamental, interrelated factors fuel the microbial comeback, saying that people were abandoning the countryside for life in the city, leading to rapid, unplanned urban expansions. He said: “In crowded conditions with limited access to health care and poor sanitation, pathogens like ebola, zika and influenza enjoy lush …
NOTIFICATION OF POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAIDEN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
Dear Esteemed Participants, NOTIFICATION OF POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAIDEN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE On behalf of the organizing committee of our maiden Annual International Conference, I wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude for accepting our invitation to be part of the event, initially scheduled for the 26th to the 29th of August, 2024. Regrettably, due to a downward review of our university’s academic calendar, we are compelled to postpone the conference until further notice. The revised calendar has brought forward the commencement of university examinations to the 26th of August, …
FULafia’s Jonathan Okewu wins big in DUT, South Africa
FULafia’s Jonathan Okewu wins big in DUT, South Africa By Paulinus Auta Jonathan Okewu, a lecturer in the Department of Visual and Creative Art, Faculty of Environmental Design, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), has emerged winner of the Durban University of Technology (DUT) “Creative Output Of The Year” award. Okewu, a conceptual ceramic artist, is currently a postdoctoral research fellow with the Faculty of Arts and Design at the Durban University of Technology. The award was presented to Okewu, recently, during the DUT Institutional Night. Okewu has also been nominated for the Emerging Scholars Award which will be presented to …
Book of Proceedings of ASN Lafia
Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) 57th Annual Conference Proceedings …
Ochi Otukpo Odu crowns Amali Ojoko
|By Abubakar Ibrahim The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Idris O. O. Amali, was on Sunday, December 26, 2021, crowned as Ojoko of Otukpo, in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Dr John Eimonye, Ochi Otukpo Odu, the traditional ruler of Otukpo, conferred the title of Ojoko on Amali, with a call on him to continue with the good works and services he was known for. As an Ojoko, Amali is now an innermost member of the Ochi Otukpo Odu traditional council. The Ochi Otukpo Odu described Amali, a veteran scholar, as a “man who has …
FULafia collaborates with GIFMIS to enshrine financial excellence, says Abdul Rahman
FULafia collaborates with GIFMIS to enshrine financial excellence, says Abdul Rahman |By Amarachi Okam & Ene Godwin The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lafia (FULafia), Professor Abdul Rahman, has called on staff of the Bursary Department to imbibe the spirit of accountability, transparency, integrity and excellence in the management of financial resources in the University. Abdul Rahman spoke during the two-day training of the bursary staff which, recently, took place at the University. The training was organised by FULafia, in collaboration with the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Abdul Rahman, who declared the training event open, was represented …
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