Dr. Lawan Sani Appointed 17th Emir of Gumel

On 6 September, Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani was appointed as the 17th Emir of Gumel by the Jigawa State Government, following the death of Ahmed Muhammad Sani II on 3 September, after 46 years on the throne. Dr. Sani, previously the Chiroman Gumel and director of Cybersecurity at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), holds a PhD in Computer and Communication Systems Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia, an MSc in Computing from De Montfort University, and a bachelor's degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

His professional experience includes over a decade in Saudi Arabia as chairman of the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the University of Hafr Al-Batin and lecturing at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. His research interests encompass computer and network security, smart cards, cloud computing, and wireless communication systems.

The Gumel Emirate, founded in the 18th century, has a rich history of leadership and public engagement, making Dr. Sani's appointment significant for the institution's future.