The Manchester Business School, University of Manchester,
United Kingdom, has honoured the Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, with the 2014
Award for 'Distinguished Service to Society'.
Prof. Ambali, who was specifically honoured for his
“contribution to educational stability in Nigeria”, is among 17
Nigerians so honoured in the awards under the auspices of
“These Executive Minds Project” (TEXEM).
The Grand Khadi of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Saliu
Oloruntoyin Muhammad, received the award on behalf of the
Unilorin Vice-Chancellor.
Other Nigerians who were honoured at the event that took
place in Manchester penultimate weekend, include the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal, who got the award for his “contribution to the
unparalleled independence of the legislative arm of
government”; the Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim
Shekarau, and the President of the Newspapers Proprietors'
Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and Chairman, Thisday
Newspapers, and ARISE Television, Mr Nduka Obaigbena.
Also honoured were the Chairman of Vanguard Newspapers,
Mr Amuka-Pemu; the Chairman of BusinessDay Newspaper,
Mr. Frank Aigbogun; the Chairman of Media Trust Limited,
Mallam Kabir Yusuf; the Chairman of The Guardian Press,
Lady Maiden Alex- Ibru; The Chief Commissioner, Public
Complaints Commission, Abuja, Hon. Justice George Uloko;
the Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Babangida University, Lapai,
Prof. Ibrahim Adamu Kolo; the Chairman, Nigerian Electricity
Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi; the Registrar
General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Mr. Bello Mahmud
and Mrs. Ibukun Odusote of the Federal Ministry of
Agriculture.
While Prince Obaigbena was honoured for his “unparalleled
contribution to media development as the President of the
Newspapers Proprietors' Association of Nigeria and through
Arise TV”, the Vanguard Chairman got the award for his
“unparalleled contribution to peace and stability in Nigeria
through support for the Niger-Delta Amnesty programme”.