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Why Tinubu Fired Nnamdi Azikwe Varsity Council, VC, UHS Otukpo Pro-Chancellor

Aliyu Aliyu

. Approves Leadership changes at Federal Universities in Oye-Ekiti, Lokoja in major shakeup at Nigerian universities   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given reasons he approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar. Platforms Africa reports that the council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. The…

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Six Professors Jostle As UNILAG Names New VC Friday

Abibat Babalola

New Vice-Chancellor for the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is to be announced this week. This came as six Professors are in race for the exalted position at the University community. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council and the university, Dr Olanrewaju Tejuosho, gave the hint Monday at an event to commence the 60th Anniversary of the University, at the College of Medicine of the University at Idi- Araba. The new Don is to succeed the outgoing VC, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a Professor of Botany and the 12th vice-chancellor of…

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