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University Of Lagos Denies Awarding E-money Doctorate Degree


The University of Lagos has denied claims by the billionaire music boss, E-Money to have bagged doctorate degree from the school. As stated by the school, there convocation gown official colours are maroon and gold.
Contrary to claims and photos posted by Mr E-Money on Instagram showing him dressed in convocation gown at the University of Lagos convocation.

He captioned the pictures:

To God be the glory! I have just received a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Management and Corporate Governance at an event held inside the University of Lagos.
I’m joined here by the incoming Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr Obafemi Hamzat whose father, Olatunji Hamzat (an influential politician) also bagged a Doctorate Degree.
UNILAG debunked E-Money's claim by releasing a statement showing the list of people conferred with a doctorate degree but E-money’s name was missing from the list
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

The University of Lagos, #UnilagNigeria , on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at its 50th (2018) Convocation Ceremonies (Day 3), conferred Distinguished & Emeritus Professorship and Honorary Doctorate Degrees on the following eminent personalities:

1. Prof. James Dele Olowokudejo, a Professor of Plant Taxonomy, – Distinguished Professorship award.
2. Prof. Sulaiman A. Adekola of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Emeritus Professorship award
3. Alhaji Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, a foremost Lawyer & a former Federal Commissioner for Works & Housing- Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University.
4. Dr. Daniel K. Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries and a Molecular Geneticist – Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University.
5. Mr. Jim Ovia, founder and Chairman of ZenithBank – Honourary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) of the University of Lagos.

Please note that the University’s official colours are maroon and gold and the personalities who were conferred with these honorary awards by the Chancellor of the University (see pictures) are in the appropriate attire.

It is worthy to note that the afore-mentioned personalities are the only people who were conferred with these awards by the University of Lagos at the 50th Convocation Ceremonies, thus, any story stating otherwise is false and should be amended accordingly.

Thank you.

Signed,
Mrs. C. Taiwo Oloyede
Principal Assistant Registrar,
Communication Unit,
for Management, University of Lagos
 This surfaced days after Emeka Okonkwo aka E-money shared a post that he received a doctorate degree, which many blindly believed was from the prestigious school, the earlier report revealed that Nigerian socialite and millionaire, Emeka Okonkwo is popularly known as E-money, had bagged a doctorate degree in business management and corporate governance .

Comments

Chomzy45 said…
Thank God they cleared d air in due time, I was about packing my load and leaving this country, wondering how a whole university of Lagos could join the bandwagon and stoop so low....