Zik's University; How he came to choose Nsukka. Watching the opening, Professor Dike, Principal of the University College, Ibadan, watches with other professors the opening, last October, of the University of Nigeria. A faithful telephone operator brought Dr Azikiwe a message that made him think his life was in danger. Zik fled from Lagos on the same night, and went into hiding in Nsukka. The sequence of events led to Nsukka becoming a university city.
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APN760116

Title: Drum Magazine social history photographs, Nigeria edition 615 Description: Zik's University; How he came to choose Nsukka. Watching the opening, Professor Dike, Principal of the University College, Ibadan, watches with other professors the opening, last October, of the University of Nigeria. A faithful telephone operator brought Dr Azikiwe a message that made him think his life was in danger. Zik fled from Lagos on the same night, and went into hiding in Nsukka. The sequence of events led to Nsukka becoming a university city. City: Lagos Country: Nigeria Date Created: 02-1961 Creator: Drum Social Histories Credit Notice: Matthew Faji / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures Keywords: