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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by illicit(m): 2:25pm On May 06

ceejay80s:
native herbalist not native doctor

Oh really, an herbalist is an herbalist nah, which one is foreign

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by zoedew: 2:27pm On May 06

SnoppyG:
Nice one, let's call a spade a spade

Not quite! Universities are supposed to have a measure of independence in awarding their degrees. That is academic freedom!!

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Kaa4(m): 2:27pm On May 06

The Minister is spot on.
Have you heard of Temu PhDs?

They are available online.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by GboyegaD(m): 2:29pm On May 06

erad:
Is it not the same guidelines that has been abused?
I no just understand una baseless criticisms.

Fact still remains that's the university should be autonomous with little to no interruption.

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Bluntemperor: 2:32pm On May 06

Granger:
Finally, a move that restores some respect to academic titles! the government is right to stop the indiscriminate conferment of degrees for political favors or money. It’s about time we differentiate between years of hard research and a title given out for political patronage. By involving the NUC and threatening sanctions against universities that break these rules, the Minister is effectively cleaning up a system that has been abused for way too long. It’s a solid win for academic integrity.

I concur with you statements 👍.
This is how to restore Credibility to Academia - especially to our Universities,
- where everything is just On Money and No Any Research Work and We always Abuse Things In Nigeria !
Good Re-positioning By Minister - Alausa 👏.
• Let Every University Meet Criteria of Committee that wants to be giving Dr- Title,
-And the Reasons - Should Be Cogent enough - Not Politically or By Religious Biases !

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Toymax88: 2:33pm On May 06

SMALL DOCTOR na Dr.

I like University of ILORIN, no amount of donation will make unilorin award an honorary degree.

U must work for your degree

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by mikeapollo: 2:37pm On May 06

nlfpmod:
Previous thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8645794/nuc-bars-honorary-degree-holders

Taking a cue from Ghana!

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by 99thEnemy(m): 2:40pm On May 06

kenn4rill:
Long overdue, even a Native Dr sef would have added the Dr title to their names

You said it all.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Correspondence(m): 2:47pm On May 06

Patience Jonathan has an academic PhD

Wickedtruths:
Dr. Chris Okafor
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu
Dr. Patience Jonathan
Dr. Musiliu Akinsanya

There's one other clown who called himself a Professor when his subordinate, Mc Oluomo got a Dr. title.

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by azpekuliar: 2:51pm On May 06

Wickedtruths:
Dr. Chris Okafor
Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu
Dr. Patience Jonathan
Dr. Musiliu Akinsanya

There's one other clown who called himself a Professor when his subordinate, Mc Oluomo got a Dr. title.

Dr. Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere a.ka. Odumeje a.k.a Indaboski Bahose a.k.a Liquid Metal cheesy

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by spencekat(m): 2:52pm On May 06*

Enforcement is the key.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Wickedtruths: 3:00pm On May 06

Correspondence:
Patience Jonathan has an academic PhD

What was the title of her PhD project?

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by InvertedHammer: 3:02pm On May 06

/
Can it recover from multi-year abuse?

A tad too late.
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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by emperor4love(m): 3:05pm On May 06

After them don collect doctor finish

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by erad(m): 3:11pm On May 06

GboyegaD:
Fact still remains that's the university should be autonomous with little to no interruption.

There's no interruption anywhere.

Awarding honorary degrees is not a core function of a university. It's a privilege that has been grossly abused.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Bluntemperor: 3:20pm On May 06

Wickedtruths:
What was the title of her PhD project?

A Good Observations 👍👏!
Many atimes here on Nairaland,we try to defend Absolute Nonsense because of Our Selfish, Tribal and Ethnicity and Religion ☯️ Backgrounds.
So,so Terrible 😔.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by mayor1814: 3:25pm On May 06

Only medical doctors and PhD holders are the only set entitled to use "Dr" title.

All these Dr king saheed osupa, Dr orji uzor kalu etc are neither medical nor academic doctors

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by moyusuf1: 3:37pm On May 06

This is highly commendable if it will be successfully implemented. It takes a lot of academic rigours to actually earn the award for those that actually embarked on academic journey at that level, which is being undermined by indiscriminate award of the honorary version that cannot actually be differentiated when the title of 'Dr.' is used as a prefix.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Henjor48(m): 3:54pm On May 06

Oga, this is our problem for now.

nlfpmod:
Previous thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8645794/nuc-bars-honorary-degree-holders

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Unigrad: 3:58pm On May 06

The abuse was too much.
This restriction came at the right time.
Anyone who is not qualified and using the Dr title should be arrested and sentenced.

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Inspirer1: 4:01pm On May 06

Very good,,,, PhD holders, Medical Doctors etc do not find it easy to attain that title

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by dododawa1: 4:10pm On May 06

Dr prof

UMAHI DAVID

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by otipoju(m): 4:19pm On May 06

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
How does he intend to enforce it? If you believe it's feasible, please specify which Nigerian law will be applied to litigate the edict.

By getting applying for a written approval, justifying why the recipient deserves to be honored.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by erniok(m): 4:21pm On May 06

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Instead of reprimanding the ignorant minister who knows nothing different between making laws and a policy.

FEC is one of the highest making decisions body in FRN. If you think the minister is out of order, pls share your proof so I can learn.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by soccerlite: 4:31pm On May 06

Lolzzzzz 🤣

Dr musilu okuomo

Lolzzzzz 🤣

.......

You will see he will still backtrack

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Dalohad: 4:38pm On May 06

The problem is not the politicians using the title, their praise-singers, political beneficiaries, and town criers will still address them with those titles on the pages of newspapers..

Tommorow you will see a banner in Oshodi praising 'Dr' MC Oluomo who can write his own name on paper, even if his name depends on it..Another newspaper publication will felicitate with 'Dr' Orji Uzor Kalu who dropped out Unimaid to chase after money..

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by judewrites: 4:40pm On May 06*

Wickedtruths:
Dr. Chris Okafor.

I don't know about Chris Okafor, but I know about doctor DK Olukoya, he studied to earn his doctorage!

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by BluntCrazeMan: 5:35pm On May 06

nlfpmod:
Previous thread
https://www.nairaland.com/8645794/nuc-bars-honorary-degree-holders

They will later come for PhD holders

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by spencekat(m): 5:40pm On May 06

Bluntemperor:
A Good Observations 👍👏!
Many atimes here on Nairaland,we try to defend Absolute Nonsense because of Our Selfish, Tribal and Ethnicity and Religion ☯️ Backgrounds.
So,so Terrible 😔.

Patience Jonathan bags PhD, urges Nigerians to embrace lifelong learning.
June 1, 2025 6:21 pm

Wife of a former President of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.

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Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by spencekat(m): 5:42pm On May 06

Correspondence:
Patience Jonathan has an academic PhD

You are right.

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by spencekat(m): 5:43pm On May 06

Wickedtruths:
What was the title of her PhD project?

Re: FG Stops Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title by Ferdinandu(m): 6:24pm On May 06

erniok:
OUK, pls be guided by this new policy.

Imagine he is the one that came to my mind immediately I saw this. He is the one that abused that title most

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