Education
Uni-Abuja Promotes 10 lecturers To Professors, Associate Professors
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the promotion of six academic staff to the rank of professor and four others to the rank of Associate professors and backdated to the 2018 and 2019 academic sessions.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, made this known in a statement, signed by Head of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, in Abuja on Sunday.
The statement said that the approval was given at the 87th Regular meeting of Council held on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 at the governing council meeting.
Those newly promoted to the rank of professors include Dr. Wasiu Olugbenga Gabadeen, Educational Management; Dr. Ogbe Adamu Okuwa, Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Idu Edwin Ejoga, Agricultural Extension, and Communication.
Others are Dr. Pam Z. Chuwang, Field Crops Agronomy; Dr Binta Ibrahim Zaifada, Educational Administration and Planning, and Dr. Oke Eunice Bose, Educational Management.
Those promoted to the rank of associate professor, include Dr. Hamza Na’Uzo, with specialization in Grammar, Semantics, and Socio-linguistics; Dr. Dada Mathew Sunday, Educational Administration and Planning.
Others also include; Dr. Biyaya Beatrice Nwankwo, Community Medicine; and Dr. Yunusa Thairu, Medical Microbiology, and Parasitology.
Na’Allah, while congratulating the staff, said their promotion was a testimony to their hard work and dedication to scholarship.
“I hereby convey my warm congratulations to all these deserving and exceptional academic staff of the university.
“You have all earned this promotion through perseverance in your various academic fields,” he said.
He tasked the staff not to rest, stressing that this was the moment they must engage in quality research and teaching for the betterment of the University and for national development.
Na’Allah assured that more promotion of academic and non-teaching staff would be treated at the next Council meeting.
According to him, the Council has asked the Appointments and Promotions Committee (A& PC) to meet soon to address some issues concerning staff who have applied for promotion as well as resolve all matters concerning interviews and position vacancies.
The professor assured the staff of his continued commitment to creating an enabling environment for research and development that would lift the University to new heights.
Education
From Grassroots Football Administration to Academia: Nigeria Nationwide League One Chief Account Officer Adewale Earns PhD from Nasarawa State University
Cyril Ogar
The Chief Accountant officer of Nigeria Nationwide League NLO, Dr. Adeyinka Adewale has added a major academic milestone to his distinguished career, earning a PhD in Accounting from Nasarawa State University, in a journey that bridges football administration and scholarly excellence.
Born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Adewale has built a career defined by academic distinction, professional expertise, and leadership in financial management.
His doctoral research, titled “Effect of Ownership Structure on the Value of Listed Financial Companies in Nigeria,” offers a rigorous empirical analysis of how ownership configurations influence firm valuation, contributing significantly to the discourse on corporate governance in emerging markets.
Dr. Adewale’s academic journey reflects a steady pursuit of excellence.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Lagos State Polytechnic, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Public Accounting, and now a PhD—further cementing his reputation as a scholar-practitioner.
A Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (FCNA), he has amassed extensive experience in financial systems management, budgeting, and institutional administration.
He currently serves as Head of Finance and Administration at the , Nationwide League One (NLO) where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing financial strategy, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations supporting national football development.
Beyond administration, Dr. Adewale has made notable contributions to academic research, with publications in the KASU Journal of Accounting Research and Practice.
His works, including studies on institutional ownership, managerial ownership, and firm value, underscore his deep engagement with issues of corporate governance and financial performance.
His research is grounded in advanced econometric methods, particularly panel regression analysis, enabling detailed examination of firm-level data over time and offering insights into the relationship between ownership structures and organizational performance.
With research interests spanning corporate governance, ownership structure, firm valuation, and public sector financial management, Dr. Adewale remains committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency across both public and private sector institutions.
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