49th Annual Conference: “KANO 2025” Visit the Conference portal Theme: Promoting Soil Health and Resilience Through Research and Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems in Nigeria Sub-Themes: Land Resource Assessment and Management Soil Health and Nutrient Management Soil Physics and Conservation Capacity Building and Extension Cross-Cutting and Advances in Soil Science RRead More…
The New Executives returned at the AGM of the 48th Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria that took place at International Women Centre, Abuja (Abuja, 2024) 1. President: Prof. J. M. Jibrin, – BUK, Kano 2. Vice President: Prof. O. T. Ande, – IAR&T, Ibadan. 3. Secretary: Dr. J. C. Obi, – University of Uyo. 4. Assistant Secretary: Prof. A. I. Read More…
PREAMBLE The 48th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria was hosted by the Department of Agricultural Land and Climate Change Management Services (ALCCMS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Abuja, at the National Women Development Centre, FCT, Abuja, from Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August 2024. The theme of the Conference was “Soils Health and CRead More…
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…
Prof. Ogboghodo joined the service of the University of Benin as a Senior Lecturer in 2001. He was promoted Associate Professor and Professor in 2004 and 2007 respectively, which made him the First Professor in the Department of Soil Science and land Management in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin. He has served the University of Benin in several capacities including Departmental PosRead 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…