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At YBUI, our trainers and researchers bring deep knowledge and hands-on experience to every project. They tackle critical challenges across various fields, offering practical insights and solutions. Through research and specialized training, they help individuals and organizations grow and adapt to changing needs. Our team is dedicated to sharing knowledge, building skills, and driving sustainable progress. With YBUI, you’re partnering with professionals committed to making a real difference.

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PROF. UMAR BENNA

National University Commission (NUC) Distinguished Professor; MIT SPUDS Fellow. Ph.D. City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina,  

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PROF. ABBA GANA SHETTIMA

Professor of Rural Sociology, University of Maiduguri. Ph.D. Rural Sociology, University of Maiduguri, 2010; M.Sc.

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DR. RABIU ABUBAKAR

Department of Geology, ABU, Zaria. Ph.D. Geosciences, Imperial College, London, 2015; M.Sc. Petroleum Geochemistry, University of..

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PROF. PHILIP AKPEN

Professor in Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, University of Abuja. Ph.D. History, SOAS, University of 

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ABUBAKAR KAWU MONGUNO

Assoc. Prof., Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri. Ph.D. Geography, Bayero University, Kano,2011; 

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DR. ABDULJALAL DANBABA

Assoc. Prof Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, KASU, Kaduna. Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Chem.

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DR. SHARKDAM WAPMUK

Associate Professor Department of Defence and Security Studies, NDA. Also formerly Acting Director of Research, Nigerian Institute 

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ATTAHIRU BALA USMAN

Managing Director of Allott (Nigeria) Limited (www.allottnigeria.com), a leading Nigerian Technical Consultancy firm. International 

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DR. HAUWA MAHDI:

Senior Lecturer, School for Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Ph.D History, University of ...

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PROF. SAMAILA SULEIMAN
A cultural/intellectual historian with 17 years of experience, working at the intersection of History, Identity, Conflict and Peace building. Formerly Deputy .....................
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DR. ADAM HIGAZI

Research Associate, Department of Anthropology, University of Amsterdam. D.Phil. (Ph.D.) University of Oxford, 2011 M.A. Social..

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PROF. ADEBAYO OTITOLOJU

Managing Director, UNILAG CONSULT LTD. Professor of Environmental Toxicology. Ph. D. Zoology, University of Lagos,..

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DR. MALA MUSTAPHA

Associate Professor and Head of Department Political Science, University of Maiduguri. Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies, Univer.

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DR. SARA PANATA

Ph.D. in Modern History at the Sorbonne, Paris. M.A. in African History, Sorbonne, Paris, 2018; B.A. International Science and Diplomatic Relations, University

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DR. HUSSAINI ABDU
Activist, Development and Humanitarian specialist with over 25 years of experience in Development work. Previously Director, Action Aid Nigeria, Plan International, and Care Nigeria, 
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DR. SANUSI LAWAL

Assoc. Prof in Department of Political Science and Defence Studies, Nigerian Defence Academy.D. in Defence and Strategic Studies,..

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DR. BERNARD OBIKA

Head of UK Government funded global research on High Volume Transport for Africa and Asia and Lead Consultant of Escher Silverman Global, an...

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PROF. HARUNA DLAKWA

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Borno State University, Maiduguri. Ph. D. Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa..

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DR. ZAINAB MAI-BORNU

Research Fellow at Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University, UK. Visiting Research Fellow at..

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PROF. MIKE KWANASHIE

With four decades of teaching and research at ABU, he has also held many significant positions including Special Adviser to the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria in

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