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Nigerian Banker Adeola Ladigbolu-Ilozobhie Bags London Honorary Doctorate, Ghana Fellowship

Nigerian-born banker and Managing Director of Daylight Microfinance Bank, Princess Adeola Ladigbolu-Ilozobhie, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in Management by the London Bridge Business School, UK. The conferment took place over the weekend in Accra, Ghana, where she was also inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the Africa Institute of Public Administration (DFAI). Ladigbolu-Ilozobhie, a daughter of renowned cleric Emeritus Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, leads the Lagos-based Daylight Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of the NNPC Staff Cooperative Limited. The doctorate was presented on behalf of Prof. Mahesh Pillai, Vice President for the Middle East and Africa at London Bridge Business School, by Dr. Deodaté Adenutsi, the school’s programme coordinator in Ghana. Event organisers described her as a “results-driven leader” whose contributions to management, banking, and mentorship have been impactful.“She has made longstanding contributions to the field of management despite her […]

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Honorary doctorate presented to Rarara not fake, says varsity official

The European-American University has confirmed that the honorary doctorate awarded to popular Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu (Rarara) is genuine, dismissing claims that the recognition was fake. In a statement on Tuesday, Dr. Josephine Egbuta, Head of African Operations at High-Grade Professional Education Centre Ltd—the university’s international partner in Africa—affirmed that the award was legitimate and in line with established protocols. “Contrary to claims, the honorary doctorate award presented to Rarara is not fake,” Dr. Egbuta said. She noted that the European-American University has partnered with High-Grade Professional Education Centre Ltd since 2008, with her late husband, Professor Williams A. Egbuta, serving as Honorary Coordinator for Africa. Dr. Egbuta also dismissed assertions by Dr. Luke Okojie of Accolades Communications, who claimed recognition as pro vice chancellor of the university. “He was a resource fellow who printed the brochure for our 2016 […]

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Assemblies of God Bans Use of Honorary Doctor Titles by Clergy

The Assemblies of God Church in Ghana has formally instructed its clergy to refrain from using honorary doctorate titles—such as “Dr.”—during official or public functions. The directive, issued via a circular dated July 11, 2025, follows a resolution passed by the church’s Executive Presbytery in May 2024. This move aligns with regulations issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), which does not recognize honorary doctorates—whether from accredited or unaccredited institutions—as equivalent to earned academic degrees. Under the directive, pastors who hold honorary degrees are explicitly barred from appending “Dr.” to their names. Clergy with earned academic degrees—be it bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D.—must submit their certificates to GTEC for verification before being formally recognized by the church. The Assemblies of God warned that non-compliance with the directive or GTEC’s requirements could lead to disciplinary action, including suspension from office. To […]

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