JUST IN: Nigerian university’s longest-serving vice-chancellor, Ayo Banjo, is dead at 90…………………………

This was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES by the immediate past vice-chancellor of the university and a mentee of the deceased, Idowu Olayinka, a professor of geology.

PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information. He also served as the governing council chairman of some universities, including the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, among others.

“Heartfelt condolences to his entire family and to all of us, his mentees and academic children. We valued your wise counsel at all times. You were highly approachable. An icon. An eminent citizen of the world. The gift of UI to humanity.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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