In a shocking revelation that further deepens the crisis of integrity within Nigeria’s education sector, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has uncovered about 100 fake professors operating across various Nigerian universities.

Yes, fake professors. Not lecturers moonlighting with outdated certificates  we’re talking about individuals parading academic gowns they never earned, occupying positions of influence, and collecting salaries meant for true scholars. It is an alarming testament to how deeply institutional rot has eaten into the country’s ivory towers.

From the supposedly sacred halls of the University of Ibadan to the ultra-modern corridors of Covenant University, the contamination is widespread. The list, now public, reveals names tied to some of Nigeria’s most respected institutions and it is nothing short of scandalous.

Nigeria is a crime scene.

Below is a university-by-university breakdown of those reportedly found to be carrying false academic credentials or titles:

🏛 University of Ibadan

  • Prof. Adeyemi Adegoke

  • Prof. Mojisola Balogun

  • Prof. Gbenga Fashola

  • Prof. Lola Akindele

  • Prof. Yinka Adebanjo

  • Prof. Tunde Ogunjobi

  • Prof. Sade Ogunleye

  • Prof. Yetunde Adewale

  • Prof. Eniola Adeyemo

  • Prof. Bolaji Alabi

  • Prof. Wale Adeleye

🏛 Covenant University

  • Prof. Nkechi Adewale

  • Prof. Zainab Adeyemo

  • Prof. Taiwo Adebayo

  • Prof. Tolu Ogunleye

🏛 Obafemi Awolowo University

  • Prof. Oluwatoyin Adeniji

  • Prof. Zubairu Alao

  • Prof. Jumoke Akindele

  • Prof. Kunle Oladele

  • Prof. Remi Adesina

  • Prof. Kehinde Osinowo

  • Prof. Adebayo Adeleke

  • Prof. Ajoke Adetunji

🏛 University of Lagos

  • Prof. Yemi Adeoye

  • Prof. Folasade Akinwumi

  • Prof. Damilare Adekunle

  • Prof. Olumide Oluwole

  • Prof. Babatunde Adegbite

🏛 University of Nigeria, Nsukka

  • Prof. Chizoba Ezeoke

  • Prof. Amarachi Onwuegbusi

  • Prof. Chinonso Onyeka

  • Prof. Ifeoma Uzoma

  • Prof. Chukwudi Nwosu

  • Prof. Nkemjika Nwadike

  • Prof. Nneka Okorie

  • Prof. Ifeanyi Okpala

  • Prof. Oluoma Onuoha

🏛 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

  • Prof. Hafsat Adekoya

  • Prof. Sadiq Musa

  • Prof. Maimuna Ahmed

  • Prof. Abubakar Abdullahi

  • Prof. Halimat Adewale

  • Prof. Nafisat Olayemi

  • Prof. Babangida Sani

  • Prof. Ayesha Alade

🏛 Federal University of Technology, Akure

  • Prof. Titi Adejumo

  • Prof. Olumide Adebanjo

  • Prof. Ayodele Adewole

  • Prof. Ayoade Adewumi

  • Prof. Alaba Adewale

  • Prof. Funmilola Adeyemo

  • Prof. Kehinde Adelekan

  • Prof. Taiwo Adekoya

  • Prof. Adetokunbo Ajani

🏛 University of Ilorin

  • Prof. Abdulazeez Olawale

  • Prof. Alaba Abdulraheem

  • Prof. Aminullahi Afolabi

  • Prof. Habeebullahi Adeyemo

  • Prof. Hafeezullahi Balogun

  • Prof. Hammed Opeyemi

  • Prof. Haroon Akande

  • Prof. Aisha Adewunmi

  • Prof. Amina Adegoke

  • Prof. A’ishat Balogun

  • Prof. Anisat Adebayo

🏛 University of Port Harcourt

  • Prof. Chigozie Ike

  • Prof. Chinemerem Uzochukwu

  • Prof. Onyinye Okeke

  • Prof. Chinweike Nwafor

  • Prof. Chidiebere Okonkwo

  • Prof. Ikenna Okeke

  • Prof. Ifeoma Okorie

  • Prof. Eberechukwu Nwokoro

🏛 Federal University of Technology, Minna

  • Prof. Nurudeen Adenuga

  • Prof. Fauziyyah Adeyemi

  • Prof. Halima Abubakar

  • Hamdat Olufemi

  • Hawa Alhassan

  • Idris Adigun

  • Jamilu Ahmad

  • A’isha Bello

  • Haroon Akande

🏛 University of Jos

  • Prof. Musa Garba

  • Prof. Safiya Abdullahi

  • Prof. Lawan Musa

  • Prof. Hawa Olanrewaju

  • Prof. Dauda Ibrahim

  • Prof. Zainab Muhammad

  • Prof. Aminullahi Afolabi

  • Prof. Fadilat Adebanjo

🏛 Bayero University, Kano

  • Prof. Idris Ali

  • Prof. Aisha Adewunmi

  • Prof. Jabiru Adepoju

  • Prof. Nafisat Umar

  • Prof. Mahmud Adegbola

  • Prof. Khadija Ali

  • Prof. Haruna Yahaya

  • Prof. Amina Adegoke

  • Prof. Fatimat Adeyemo

  • Prof. Farouk Abdulahi

  • Prof. Bilkisu Abdullahi

  • Prof. Garba Sadiq

  • Prof. Zara Ali

  • Prof. Basirat Oladimeji

  • Prof. Khaleel Olayinka

  • Prof. Ummi Farouk

  • Prof. Uwani Musa

  • Prof. Rasaq Folarin

  • Prof. Jumaimah Adekunle

  • Prof. Maryam Adeyinka

🏛 Ekiti State University

  • Prof. Funmilayo Adebayo

  • Prof. Taiwo Lawal

  • Prof. Adetokunbo Olawale

  • Prof. Adebisi Ogunleye

  • Prof. Abimbola Olatunji

  • Prof. Adeniyi Adebayo

  • Prof. Lola Adeleke

  • Prof. Akinola Adesanya

  • Prof. Olumide Akindele

  • Prof. Ayomide Alabi

  • Prof. Maryam Bello

  • Prof. Adewale Oke

  • Prof. Jadesola Balogun

  • Prof. Moradeke Ajayi

  • Prof. Adeolu Adeleke

🏛 Nnamdi Azikiwe University

  • Prof. Obioma Nwachukwu

  • Prof. Chukwuebuka Ani

  • Prof. Chiamaka Onwuka

  • Prof. Chidiebere Uzoh

  • Prof. Ebubechukwu Nnamani

  • Prof. Onyekachi Orji

  • Prof. Ogechi Ani

  • Prof. Ebuka Okereke

  • Prof. Chimamanda Nwokoro

  • Prof. Chikaodinaka Okeke

🏛 Usmanu Danfodio University

  • Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar

  • Prof. Yasminu Ismail

🧠 Final Thoughts

What does this mean for the value of Nigerian degrees? For the global academic community’s perception of our institutions? For the young people who dream of a better future through education?

If universities the very places tasked with grooming truth-seekers are now infiltrated by frauds, what then is sacred?

The NUC’s work here is a first step. But accountability must follow. Investigations must become prosecutions. And reform must go beyond press releases.

Because as it stands, the rot is not just deep it’s institutionalized.