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CCSA CEO Visits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Forge Strategic Partnership
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CCSA CEO Visits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Forge Strategic Partnership

CCSA CEO Visits Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, to Forge Strategic Partnership

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

October 6, 2025

CCSA CEO Wins Outstanding Presentation Award at IEEE IHTC 2025 at University of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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CCSA CEO Wins Outstanding Presentation Award at IEEE IHTC 2025 at University of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

CCSA CEO Wins Outstanding Presentation Award at IEEE IHTC 2025 at University of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

August 15, 2025

NiCERT, Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Standards and Export Readiness
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NiCERT, Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Standards and Export Readiness

NiCERT, Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Standards and Export Readiness

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

August 11, 2025

CCSA, Gotomo Farms, and Bin Khalifa Group Sign MoU to Launch 1,000-Hectare Climate-Smart Agriculture Project in Niger State
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CCSA, Gotomo Farms, and Bin Khalifa Group Sign MoU to Launch 1,000-Hectare Climate-Smart Agriculture Project in Niger State

Partnership aims to advance digital and sustainable farming practices across Nigeria

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

October 20, 2025

CCSA Launches Certificate Programme in Digital & Climate-Smart Agriculture
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CCSA Launches Certificate Programme in Digital & Climate-Smart Agriculture

A partnership between Cosmopolitan University Abuja’s Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CUA-CCSA), Tamallan Foundation, Iya Foundation, Mariya Foundation, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, and Danbatta-Makoda Microfinance Bank Ltd. has launched a pioneering Certificate Programme in Digital and Climate-Smart Agriculture (DCRA) on June 9, 2025.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

June 16, 2025

CCSA and Jigawa State Government Empower 60 Educators in Climate-Smart Agriculture
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CCSA and Jigawa State Government Empower 60 Educators in Climate-Smart Agriculture

CCSA and Jigawa State Government Empower 60 Educators in Climate-Smart Agriculture

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

April 14, 2025

Standard Bank Group and CCSA Partner to Train Next Generation of Agricultural Innovators
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Standard Bank Group and CCSA Partner to Train Next Generation of Agricultural Innovators

Standard Bank Group and CCSA Partner to Train Next Generation of Agricultural Innovators

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

September 15, 2025

CCSA Partners with Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) to Train a New Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Leaders
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CCSA Partners with Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) to Train a New Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Leaders

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) Partners with Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) to Train a New Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Leaders

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

September 22, 2025

Cosmopolitan University MakerSpace Welcomes NJFP Fellows to Drive Innovation in Climate-Smart and Digital Agriculture
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Cosmopolitan University MakerSpace Welcomes NJFP Fellows to Drive Innovation in Climate-Smart and Digital Agriculture

Cosmopolitan University hosted a special engagement at its state-of-the-art MakerSpace to integrate fellows of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) into its innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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Kabir Musa Ringim

September 24, 2025

Communiqué of the Induction and Orientation Program on Climate-Smart and Digital Agriculture Research Initiative
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Communiqué of the Induction and Orientation Program on Climate-Smart and Digital Agriculture Research Initiative

This is communiqué of the induction and orientation program on climate-smart and digital agriculture research initiative held simulteneously at the auditorium of Cosmopolitan University, Abuja and State Secretariat Dutse, Jigawa State.

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Kabir Musa Ringim

September 8, 2025

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture Interacts with Foundations for Collaboration
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture Interacts with Foundations for Collaboration

CCSA held an interactive session with some foundations for possible collaboration. The aim of the meeting was to find a common ground, collaborate and work together t

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Kabir Musa Ringim

August 6, 2025

Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Build Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation
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Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Build Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation

Dr. Rislan Kanya, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja, actively participated in the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska, from April 28 to May 2, 2025 with a theme “Resilient Future: Water and Food for All”

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

May 22, 2025

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and IFPRI Visit Cosmopolitan University Demonstration Farm Ahead of New Faculty Launch
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and IFPRI Visit Cosmopolitan University Demonstration Farm Ahead of New Faculty Launch

The Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are partnering with Cosmopolitan University to establish a Faculty of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainability in Abuja. As part of preparations, CCSA CEO Dr. Rislan Kanya and IFPRI Country Director Dr. Oliver Kirui Kiptoo visited the university’s demonstration farm and a partner site in Gwagwalada to assess ongoing agricultural innovations. The new faculty aims to integrate practical, data-driven education with cutting-edge research to build climate-resilient food systems. It will serve as a national model for hands-on learning, agri-tech innovation, and sustainable development.

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Abubakar Abdulgafar

June 5, 2025

Strategic Partnership meeting with National Cotton Farmers Association of Nigeria
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Strategic Partnership meeting with National Cotton Farmers Association of Nigeria

Today, the Center for Climate Smart Agriculture Cosmopolitan University held a follow-up meeting with the leadership of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria to further explore avenues for strategic partnership, building on the partnership agreement previously signed between the two organizations.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

July 14, 2025

Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and NACOTAN Partner to Revitalise Cotton Farming in Nigeria
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Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and NACOTAN Partner to Revitalise Cotton Farming in Nigeria

A strategic alliance poised to revolutionise Nigeria's agricultural sector, with a strong focus on sustainable cotton production, has been forged between Cosmopolitan University Abuja's Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN). A recent productive engagement between CCSA and NACOTAN highlighted a shared vision and laid the groundwork for a robust partnership aimed at transforming farming practices and empowering farmers through innovative, climate-smart solutions.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

April 10, 2025

CCSA, NiWAB and SmartSourcing Limited Ink Landmark Agreement to Revolutionise Nigeria's Agricultural Sector
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CCSA, NiWAB and SmartSourcing Limited Ink Landmark Agreement to Revolutionise Nigeria's Agricultural Sector

A significant step towards transforming Nigeria's agricultural landscape was taken today with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Nigerian Women in Agricultural Business Cooperative Society Limited (NiWAB), the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture (CCSA) and SmartSourcing Limited. This tripartite partnership aims to establish a groundbreaking NiWAB Cooperative-Owned Climate-Smart Integrated Farm System, fostering food security, empowering female agripreneurs and promoting sustainable agricultural practices nationwide.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

January 8, 2025

Nigerian Delegates Conclude Productive Visit to UNMC, Strengthening International Partnerships
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Nigerian Delegates Conclude Productive Visit to UNMC, Strengthening International Partnerships

A delegation from Nigeria, including Dr. Rislana Abdulazeez Kanya, Member of the Board of Trustees and CEO of the Centre for Climate-Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja and also serving as Technical Adviser to the Governor of Jigawa State on ICT and Digital Economy and Professor Isah Yusuf Chamo, Commissioner of Higher Education Science and Technology for Jigawa State, Nigeria, concluded a successful three-day visit to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and University of Nebraska Omaha from Wednesday, February 5, to Friday, February 7, 2025. The visit aimed to foster collaboration and explore opportunities for medical education and related partnerships.

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

February 10, 2025

Championing Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Builds Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation Tour
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Championing Sustainable Agriculture: Dr. Rislan Kanya Builds Global Alliances at Nebraska Innovation Tour

Dr. Rislan Kanya, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Climate Smart Agriculture at Cosmopolitan University Abuja, actively participated in the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska, from April 28 to May 2, 2025 with a theme “Resilient Future: Water and Food for All”

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Abdulrahman Dauda Gaya

May 2, 2025

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