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Just In: NUC bans ‘Dr’ prefix for honorary degree holders
BY JAMES UDOH—The National Universities Commission (NUC) has introduced fresh regulations governing how honorary degrees are granted in Nigerian universities, including a prohibition on awardees adopting the “Dr.” prefix.
According to the commission, this step is intended to address the excessive and careless distribution of such honors while safeguarding the credibility of academic titles. Under the updated policy, only institutions that have successfully produced their first batch of PhD graduates are permitted to award honorary degrees.
The NUC clarified that individuals who receive honorary doctorates are not allowed to place “Dr.” before their names. Instead, they should indicate the honor after their names using proper titles, such as Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) – D.Sc (H.C). It emphasized that the “Dr.” designation is reserved exclusively for those who have earned doctoral qualifications or are certified medical practitioners.
Additionally, the new directives forbid any monetary demands or expectations from recipients, stressing that such honors must be granted purely on merit and without cost.
To ensure stricter oversight, universities are now restricted to awarding no more than three honorary degrees during each convocation ceremony.
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BY SUNDAY SAMUEL —Chad’s army has announced that militants from Boko Haram attacked a military base in the country’s west, killing at least 23 soldiers and wounding 26.
According to statement, the army said it repelled the assault, which occurred overnight in the Lake Chad region, adding that clearance operations are ongoing.
The region has faced repeated attacks by Boko Haram, whose insurgency began in northeastern Nigeria in 2009 and later spread to Chad,
The attack took place on Monday night against a military base on the shores of Lake Chad, which sits on the tripoint of Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon.
According to the United Nations, the group has killed several thousand people and displaced millions.
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BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—orenewed surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on Nigeria’s Federal Government to take firm economic action in response.
He proposed strong countermeasures, including cancelling the operating licences of South African companies doing business in Nigeria.
Speaking during plenary, Oshiomhole argued that the country must move beyond sympathy and adopt a more forceful and strategic response.
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives also condemned the attacks and urged swift diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerians living abroad.
The senator framed the issue as both a security concern and an economic conflict requiring reciprocal action.
He specifically suggested that Nigeria should take over the local operations of MTN Group and revoke its licence.
Oshiomhole also recommended similar measures against MultiChoice, accusing both firms of moving large profits out of Nigeria.
He maintained that Nigerians in South Africa contribute positively to the economy and insisted that a strong response from Nigeria would discourage further hostility.
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