Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU) in Awka, Anambra State, has announced an indefinite ban on the popular "signing off" ceremony often observed by students after their final examinations.

Chinenye Okeke, the university's registrar, in a statement on Tuesday, said the ban takes immediate effect.

Ms Okeke explained that the ban was in response to repeated cases of violence and disruption of university activities because of the "signing off" ceremony.

The registrar said that the university management expressed concerns about unauthorised individuals who frequently infiltrate the campus during such celebrations, which she said pose security risks for both students and staff.

"The university emphasised that the '...