Mohamed isa kida

Mohammed Isa Kida (born 10 November 1967) is a Nigerian academic, accountant and university administrator who serves as the 4th Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia. He was appointed in October 2025 and assumed office on 11 February 2026, succeeding Shehu Abdul Rahman.

Early life and education

Kida was born on 10 November 1967 in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. He attended Bariki Primary School in Biu and later Comprehensive Secondary School, Waka-Biu. He obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Accountancy from the University of Maiduguri in 1994, a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Accounting from the University of Lagos in 1997, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accountancy from the University of Maiduguri in 2008.

Academic career

Professor Kida has held teaching and administrative positions at several Nigerian universities, including the University of Maiduguri, Yobe State University, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Federal University Wukari, and the American University of Nigeria, Yola.

He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, a Certified National Accountant (CNA), and a Fellow of the Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators.