The Anthony Kila affair: How fake titles captured a university and what it says about Nigeria, By Austin Aigbe
In August 2025, he was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU), Agbarha-Otor, Delta State.
The title is how you get appointed Pro-Chancellor without a verifiable academic career.
The investigation found what many may have long suspected: no evidence that any recognised university in Nigeria or abroad ever promoted him as Professor.
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