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SPECIAL REPORT: About one-third of Nigeria’s ministers attended same university
Eighteen ministers also bagged degrees from foreign institutions. 5 min read
Thirteen of Nigeria’s current 44 ministers graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, an extensive review of their official resumes have shown.
A PREMIUM TIMES’ review of the details further shows that all the 13 obtained only their first degrees from the 58-year-old institution formerly named the University of Northern Nigeria.
The only exemption is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, who bagged both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from the university, in 1980 and 1987 respectively, after which he graduated from the International University of Africa, Sudan, in 1994.
10 March 2021
After all the hullabaloo that seemed to have no end to it about the burial of the elder statesman, business mogul and Head of Young Briggs House, High Chief (Dr) Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs will be committed to mother earth Saturday, March 13, in his home town, Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The date of the final journey of the High O.B. Lulu-Briggs, a global citizen with a robust file and unparalleled achievements came to a head after series of interventions and peace meetings with the O.B. Lulu-Briggs family notably, Chief Dumo O.B. Lulu-Briggs, son, and new Head, Young Briggs House of Abonnema and his stepmother, Dr (Mrs) Seinye Lulu-Briggs.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Steve Okodudu has given insights as to why the institution was honouring late philanthropist, benefactor, oil magnate and elder statesman, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs with an elaborate ceremony fitting only for important personalities.
Activities marking the funeral rites for late High Chief O.B Lulu-Briggs began on Monday with the University of Port Harcourt organizing an Evening of Tributes, Music, Drama, and Art Exhibition at the institution’s campus, Choba.
It was an atmosphere of encomiums upon encomiums as members of the academia went down memory lane, detailing the impact the late Kalabari titleholder had on not just the University of Port Harcourt but humanity at large.
Why we honoured late O.B Lulu-Briggs – UNIPORT VC, others
The University of Port Harcourt organised an Evening of Tributes, Music, Drama, and Art Exhibition at the institution’s campus, Choba to honour late Mr Lulu-Briggs.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Port Harcourt, Professor Steve Okodudu has given insights as to why the institution was honouring late philanthropist, benefactor, oil magnate and elder statesman, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs with an elaborate ceremony fitting only for important personalities.
Activities marking the funeral rites for late High Chief O.B Lulu-Briggs began on Monday with the University of Port Harcourt organizing an Evening of Tributes, Music, Drama, and Art Exhibition at the institution’s campus, Choba.