Nigeria, April 11 -- The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has promoted 45 academic staff to professorial rank, the university said in a statement.

The statement, signed by its spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, noted that the promotion was announced by the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Patricia Manko, a professor, at the 188th Regular Senate of the University held on Tuesday, 8 April.

According to the statement, the promotions were approved by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the university's governing council, Olanrewaju Tejuoso.

It added that Mr Tejuoso approved the promotions pending its ratification by the council when fully constituted.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Tejuoso as Pro-Chancellor in February after he sacked the former Pro-...