By Genesis ogiri Abuja, Nigeria — It was a historic day of honor and recognition as Barrister Fati Abubakar Garba, a retired senior immigration officer and Principal Partner of Tani Chambers, was conferred with an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Security and Intelligence by the world-renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA. The colorful ceremony, held at the prestigious National Merit Award House, Maitama, brought together dignitaries from the public and private sectors, legal professionals, policymakers, and community leaders who gathered to celebrate a woman whose life of service and leadership continues to inspire. Dr. Garba’s career is defined by loyalty to duty and commitment to national development. During her years of service in the Nigerian Immigration Service, she distinguished herself as an officer of discipline, diligence, and foresight. Her contributions to border management, national security, and intelligence coordination were widely commended, mak...
By Genesis ogiri Abuja — On that luminous evening at Barcelona Hotel, the familiar blue of the police uniform told a story beyond sirens and duty. It was no longer stitched only with the threads of order and law, but with the softer fabric of peace. In that hall of honor, Ambassador Ayuba Sunday, an officer of the Nigeria Police Force, stood tall as the emblem of enforcement was crowned with the laurel of reconciliation. His decoration with the Fellowship Award of the Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management became more than ceremony; it was the marriage of badge and olive branch, the blending of the officer’s stern duty with the ambassador’s gentle call for harmony. Dr. Ayuba was further decorated with the designation of Licensed Peace and Security Consultant (LPSC) by the Institute, in affiliation with the Dunstan University of West Africa. According to the Institute’s leadership, the honor was conferred in recognition of his competence, professional practic...
By Genesis Ogiri | Abuja Abuja, Nigeria – July 24, 2025 — In a remarkable celebration of professional excellence and commitment to national development, Prof. Chukwuneke Jeremiah Lekwuwa, a distinguished mechanical engineering scholar and Head of Department at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE). The prestigious investiture, held in Abuja, brought together a diverse assembly of engineers, academics, public officials, and thought leaders across Nigeria’s water and environmental sectors to honour outstanding contributors to engineering practice. Prof. Chukwuneke received the Fellowship award in recognition of his robust academic contributions, impactful research, and unwavering commitment to engineering development in Nigeria. He described the recognition as both humbling and motivating. “This honour reinforces my responsibility to train and mentor emerging engineers who will sh...