Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The University of Ilorin has promoted 13 academic staff members to the rank of professor, with the institution's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, urging them to strengthen research, mentorship and academic leadership.

The promotions were approved by the university's Governing Council at its meeting held between September 29 and 30, 2026.

The newly promoted professors include Dr M. A. Akanmu, Professor of Science Education, and Dr S. T. Abdullahi, Professor of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry.

Others are Dr Mary O. Ologe, Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics; Dr Oluwabunmi I. N. Buhari, Professor of Behavioural Sciences; Dr Hafsat A. Ameen, Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health; and Dr A. ...