Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have insisted that the university has appointed the renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a visiting professor.

The university restated its position in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday.

In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson for UNN, Agha Inya, announced that the university's Vice-Chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, had signed a letter dated 18 December, appointing Ms Adiche, a graduate of the university, as a visiting professor.

The statement said that Mr Ortuanya, a professor, also appointed African Development Bank executive Kevin Urama and a professor from the University of Chicago, James Robinson, as visiting professors.

It stat...