Latest Job Vacancies at Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN)

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) dedicates itself to achieving significant improvements in agricultural productivity, marketing and competitiveness by generating appropriate technologies and policy options, promoting innovation, establishing a knowledge management capacity and strengthening the agricultural research system.

We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Provost / CEO, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology (FCFFT)

Location: Baga, Borno

Job Title: Director/CEO, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)

Location:  Ibadan

Job Title: Director/CEO, National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT)

Location;  Ibadan

Job Title: Director/CEO, National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFR)

Location: New Bussa, Niger

Job Title: Director/CEO, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR)

Location: Lagos

Job Title: Provost/CEO, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology (FCFFT),

Location : New Bussa, Niger

Key Qualifications

• ‎A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
• ‎Extensive research/teaching experience with robust scientific publications.
• ‎Minimum rank of Assistant Director, Principal Lecturer, or Associate Professor.
• ‎Maximum age of 60 years at the start of tenure.

Application Deadline 
29th October, 2026.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should submit 12 typewritten copies and 1 electronic copy (CD) of their CV and credentials, ensuring they include functional contact details. You will also need reports from 3 referees. Package everything in an envelope marked “Confidential Application” and address it to:
The Executive Secretary,
‎Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN),
Agricultural Research House, Plot 223D,
Cadastral Zone B6, Mabushi,
P.M.B. 5026, Wuse, Abuja.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.