Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri after Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Maiduguri after former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Tinubu announced this during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

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The president renamed the university as Muhammadu Buhari University to honour his late predecessor.

“Before we take the prayers – in honour of his (Buhari’s) memory, with this special session of the Federal Executive Council – can we adopt the naming of the University of Maiduguri with a new name – Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri,” Tinubu said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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