The planned 47th conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) that was rescheduled for two times, because of insecurity issues and other challenges holds from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 September 2023 at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka. The issue of the sit-at-home clamped down in some parts of the South-eastern area of the Country was a concRead More…
PREAMBLE The Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) held its 47th annual conference at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 September 2023. The theme of the Conference was Tropical Soil and Water Resources Management: Climate Change Mitigations for Functional Ecosystem Services and Food Security. This theme indicates the intimate relationship existing betweRead More…
OCP Africa Nigeria Ltd is a subsidiary of OCP Group – a leading global provider of phosphate and its derivatives with almost 100 years of experience. OCP AFRICA was created in 2016 to contribute to the sustainable development of African agriculture. Based in Morocco, with a presence in 18 countries including Nigeria, as well as 12 subsidiaries and employees representing 17 nationalities, OCP AFRRead More…
The Treasurer of the Society, Prof Aisha Abdulkadir has been appointed as the new Head of Department (HOD) of the Soil Science Department, by the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Prof. Aisha Abdulkadir obtained both B. Agriculture and Msc Soil Science degrees from Ahmadu Bello University and her PhD from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Prof. Aisha Abdulkadiris employed Read More…
The Soil Science Society of Nigeria, in its 47th Annual Conference hosted at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, conferred the prestigious award of fellowship to Prof. Nafi’u Abdu of the Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Prof. Nafi’u Abdu presenting himself for the fellowship award. Briefs on Prof. Nafi’u Abdu. A renowned scholar, Prof. Nafi’u Abdu is a Prof. of Read More…
The Soil Science Society of Nigeria, in its 47th Annual Conference hosted at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, also conferred a merit award to Prof. Walter O. Enwezor formally of the Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Prof. Walter O. Enwezor was born on 3rd of November, 1936 in Awkuzu, Anambra State. He attended the prestigious University of Ibadan, where he obtained both theRead More…
Professor Victor O. Chude, the Registrar of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science has emerged as the President-Elect of the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) for the period 2023-2026. He was returned unopposed following his nomination by SSSN and endorsement by various affiliated national societies. Prof Chude becomes the first African to be elected into the position. Functions of the IRead More…
The Director for African Center of Excellence in Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University, Kano, Professor Jibrin Muhammed Jibrin has taken over as the new President of Food for West Africa. He succeeded Professor Kokou Tona the Director of Center of Excellence for Poultry Science (CERSA) OF Togo. Food for West Africa is a group of seven (7) Centers of Excellence in Africa dedicated to the agRead More…