The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued detailed guidelines to Nigerian universities on the award of honorary doctorates to individuals. The guidelines, addressed to all vice-chancellors in a letter dated 24 February, prohibit awarding honorary degrees to self or “elected or appointed serving public officials.” According to the guideline, a university cannot award more than three honorary doctorates at a convocation. The universities are also required to regularly publish the names of recipients of honorary doctorates on their official websites. The letter, signed by the acting Director at the Executive Secretary’s office, Adewale Bakare, said the guidelines were first developed in September 2025 and circulated to the universities for input in December. The letter also d...