CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-05-06🇳🇬
Nigeria bans honorary degree holders from using the “Dr” title
source: Nigerian Federal Government -> target: Honorary degree holders
On 2026-05-06, Nigeria's Federal Government announced a new directive banning honorary degree holders from using the prefix 'Dr' in official, academic, or professional contexts. Education Minister Tunji Alausa briefed State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after a Federal Executive Council meeting.
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AbujaFederal Capital TerritoryWestern AfricaNigeriaAfrica9.076, 7.399
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