NUC Disowns Report on '100 Fake Professors
Maiyaki stated, “The commission can confirm that it initiated in 2019 a laudable project to compile and publish a list of full professors in the Nigerian Universities System (NUS). However, the commission did not engage in the release of a list of fake professors in 2024."
AKACHI NOEL 
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has categorically disclaimed an online report alleging the discovery of 100 fake professors in Nigerian universities. In a statement released by the acting executive secretary, Chris Maiyaki, the NUC clarified that while it initiated a verification process in 2019 to compile and publish a list of full professors, it did not release any list of fake professors in 2024.
Maiyaki stated, “The commission can confirm that it initiated in 2019 a laudable project to compile and publish a list of full professors in the Nigerian Universities System (NUS). However, the commission did not engage in the release of a list of fake professors in 2024."
During the verification process, anomalies were discovered, such as associate professors being listed as full professors. The NUC emphasized its commitment to responsible practices and the avoidance of actions that could tarnish Nigeria's image. Consequently, the collated data was shared with Nigerian universities for authentication by competent authorities to ensure the accuracy of the information.
The commission concluded that its actions were in line with maintaining the integrity of the Nigerian education system and urged the public to disregard the misleading information.
