Nigeria: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Muhammadu Buhari
- President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University in honor of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
- Muhammadu Buhari passed away at 82 and served as Nigeria's president from 2015 to 2023, having previously ruled as a military head of state.
- The renaming was announced during a Federal Executive Council meeting held in honor of Buhari.
- The University of Maiduguri was established in 1975 and will now carry Buhari's name, reflecting his significance in Nigeria's political history.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Muhammadu Buhari
Abuja -PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, paid an emotional tribute to his predecessor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, hailing Buhari's devotion to Nigeria as "patriotism lived more in actions than in words."
Tinubu renames UNIMAID after late President Muhammadu Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State after the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, as the institution will henceforth be known as Muhammadu Buhari University. The announcement was made during a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), convened in Abuja in honour of the late leader on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The solemn gathering was attended by the leadership of the …
Tinubu renames Nigerian university after late President Buhari
Mr Tinubu announced the renaming of the university at a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held in honour of the late former president The post Tinubu renames Nigerian university after late President Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
FG renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari
The Federal Government has renamed the University of Maiduguri after late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made at the ongoing Special Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said the move was to honour the legacies of the late former President and what he stood for in Nigeria. Late President Muhammadu Buhari died on Sunday in a London hospital and was buried in Daura, Katsina State,…
Nigeria: Education minister hails Tinubu for renaming UNIMAID after Buhari - Worldstage
WorldStage Newsonline– The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for immortalising the late President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, in Abuja on Friday. He said this honour was through the renaming of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, as Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri. “The Ministry of Education…
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