The National Universities Commission (NUC) has dismissed a viral message claiming that about 100 fake professors had been uncovered in Nigerian universities.

What the NUC said

In a post on Saturday, 14 November 2026, the commission said the message, titled 'About 100 Fake Professors Uncovered In Nigeria Universities', combined a link to a 2019 news report with a list that had been fabricated recently. It said a careful reading showed the two had been stitched together to give a false impression, and described the message as deliberate misinformation meant to damage the reputation of the university system and Nigerian academics.

The commission's position

The NUC said its current leadership, under Executive Secretary Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, who took office in December 2024, had worked to strengthen integrity and transparency in the university system.

This is Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu with a friend during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) days in Sokoto, around 1985.

Two young men and their dreams

Look at the photograph and you see two young men enjoying their youth, probably talking about life, their dreams and what the future might hold.

At the time, Elumelu was just another young Nigerian graduate trying to find his feet. He had ambitions, like many young people, but there was no guarantee of where life would take him.

The job he was not 'qualified' for

Years later, after earning his master's degree, he came across a job advertisement from Allstates Trust Bank. The bank wanted applicants with at least a Second Class Upper degree, popularly known as a 2:1.

Elumelu had graduated with a 2:2.

For many people, that would have been reason enough to forget the job and move on. The bank had clearly stated its requirements, and he did not meet them.

But he decided to try anyway. He applied, explaining that although his result fell below the requirement, he was intelligent, hardworking and ambitious, and ready to prove himself if given the chance.

He got the job.

The turning point

That single decision became an important turning point in his career. He worked his way up through banking, took on bigger and bigger responsibilities, and eventually became one of the most influential businessmen and investors in Africa.

Today, he is a billionaire and respected entrepreneur whose investments have created opportunities for thousands of people across the continent.

The lesson

Look at that old NYSC photograph again. The young man in Sokoto could hardly have imagined what was waiting for him.

Your result may not be the best. You may have started life without connections, money or anyone powerful to open doors for you. But life has a way of surprising people who refuse to give up on themselves.

Imagine if Elumelu had seen the 2:1 requirement and simply walked away. That opportunity might have passed him by.

Sometimes the biggest mistake you can make is rejecting yourself before anyone else has had the chance to consider you. Apply for that job. Pursue that opportunity. You may not always succeed, but you will never know what could have happened if you never tried.

Over to you

How many opportunities have people missed simply because they believed they were not qualified enough?

The federal government has signed a concession agreement for the Port Harcourt International Airport with a private operator.

The deal

The agreement with PH Airport Limited was signed at the office of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, according to reports on Saturday, 14 November 2026. The concessionaire was represented by its group managing director, Eyo Asuquo. The heads of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, ministry officials and aviation union leaders attended the signing. The company reportedly plans to recruit more workers.

Unions back the deal

Ben Nnabue, president of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, said organised labour supported the agreement after receiving assurances that no aviation worker would lose their job because of the concession, adding that protecting jobs remained the unions' top priority.

Background

The government has been seeking private investors to run and upgrade major airports.

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has started legal action against the operators of several online platforms, including NetNaija and MovieBox, over alleged copyright infringement.

What the commission said

Speaking on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at a copyright sensitisation programme at the University of Ibadan, Barrister Kunle Olatunji, deputy director of the commission's Regulatory and Compliance Department, said the action was part of efforts to protect authors, publishers, filmmakers and other creators whose work is used without permission. He said the Copyright Act 2022 had widened the commission's powers to tackle online piracy, allowing it to seek the closure of entire websites rather than just the removal of individual pirated items.

Why it matters

Olatunji said the law protects the rights of creative professionals whose works are exploited without their consent.

Background

The allegations against the platforms have not been tested in court, and their operators had not publicly responded at the time of writing.