BREAKING: Nigerian Government renames University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University

The Nigerian Government has officially renamed the University of Abuja in honor of former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The institution will now be known as Yakubu Gowon University.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement shortly after the final Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for 2024, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The decision was made in recognition of General Gowon’s significant contributions to nation-building.

More details will follow later.