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Yakubu Gowon University Appoints Registrar, Librarian

Voice of Nigeria

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The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, has approved the appointment of Malam Alkasim Musa Umar as the substantive Registrar and Dr Rose Lade Mommoh as the substantive University Librarian. The appointments were approved under the chairmanship of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Dr Olanrewaju Tejuoso, during the Council’s 101st Meeting held [] The post Yakubu Gowon University Appoints Registrar, Librarian appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nobel Laureate Han Kang's Seoul bookstore closes amid gentrification

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· Jul 12, 2026

Chief administrative officer assaulted over withheld payment

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

GKids Takes Full Studio Ghibli Library to U.K. and Ireland for IMAX-Led Launch

GKids has acquired the complete 23-film Studio Ghibli library for U.K. and Ireland across theatrical, home video, television, and digital rights, launching with an IMAX release of Kiki's Delivery Service on August 21. The deal marks the first time a single specialist distributor has held the entire Ghibli catalog in those markets, with Netflix streaming rights excluded.

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Related coverage for "Yakubu Gowon University Appoints Registrar, Librarian": ANTARA News — NIPPON KINZOKU Accelerates Global Sales of Ultra-Thin Electrical Steel Strips "GT Series" and "ST Series" as "Fine Eco Metal" Environmentally Friendly Products. The korea Herald News — Han Kang's bookstore closes after 8 years. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation. Korea Times News — Nobel Laureate Han Kang's Seoul bookstore closes amid gentrification. The Rising Nepal — Chief administrative officer assaulted over withheld payment. The Eastern Herald — GKids Takes Full Studio Ghibli Library to U.K. and Ireland for IMAX-Led Launch