Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Nigerian University to honour Ghanaian President John Mahama today

A Nigerian university, the University of Offa, Kwara State, will on Monday confer its Exceptional Leadership Award on Ghanaian President John Mahama at its maiden convocation ceremony.

The award recognises Mr Mahama's leadership and comes amid longstanding historical, diplomatic, economic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Ghana.

However, Mr Mahama, expected to visit Nigeria today, will be represented at the ceremony by his Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, as he is engaged in important state duties.

The university's Vice-Chancellor, Kazeem Gbolagade, confirmed the development, indicating that Mr Debrah would receive the honour on the president's be...