The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed Prof Ishaq Oloyede as its Secretary General.
He replaces the late Alhaji Lateef Adegbite who died in 2012.
The appointment was ratified during the council’s National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna.
Prior to his appointment, Oloyede was elected the Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin in 2007 for a single term of five years.
Currently, Oloyede is the Executive Secretary of National Inter -Religious Council (NIREC) and also the President of Association of African Universities (AAU).
He has authored and co-authored several articles in reputable local and international outlets.