Former University of Abuja Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, passed away at 73 after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of significant contributions to academia.


Professor Nuhu Yaqub, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, has passed away at the age of 73 after a brief illness.
The university confirmed his death in a statement on Facebook, expressing condolences:
“The University of Abuja mourns the passing of our esteemed former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nuhu O. Yaqub, OFR (2004–2009). Yaqub passed away this morning in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 73.”
Prof. Yaqub’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor was marked by significant contributions to the institution, leaving a lasting legacy in academia.
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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, DAILY NIGERIAN
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