Nigeria, March 28 -- The Governing Council of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Adamawa State, has appointed DeWayne Frazier as the sixth vice-chancellor of the university.

Mr Frazier succeeds Margee Ensign whose tenure ended in 2022.

According to a statement by the university's director of communications, Daniel Okereke, Mr Frazier's appointment was announced by the Chairman of the AUN Governing Council, Ben Obi, on Monday.

"The Board and Council chose Dr. Frazier in recognition of his broad experience in business and management at higher academic institutions combined with his energy and youthfulness," the statement quoted Mr Obi to have said.

Mr Obi added that Mr Frazier is joining the AUN at a period of expansion and...