Nigeria, April 3 -- The Management of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved the conferment of an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree on prominent legal practitioner, Yusuf Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), for his contributions to the legal profession.

In a formal invitation signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Hakeem Fawehinmi, a professor, the university said Mr Ali will be conferred with the honorary degree at the university's combined 29 and 30 convocation scheduled for Saturday, 18 April.

According to the invitation, Mr Alli's nomination was approved by the University Governing Council at its 83rd extraordinary meeting, following a recommendation by the university senate.

"On behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, Ma...