Education
UniAbuja Awards Doctoral Degrees To Diplomat, 4 Others
A diplomat and senior public servants were among five students who earned Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Public Governance and Leadership, Policy and Strategic Studies at the Abuja Leadership Centre (ALC), Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, on Friday.
According to Professor Philip Dahida, the Director of the Centre, the academic achievements were awarded after the candidates successfully met all requirements, including the defense of their theses on September 19, 2025.
Recipients of the Doctoral Degree in Public Governance and Leadership include the Head of Peace Support Operations, ECOWAS Commission, Muhammad Sani Adamu; Assistant Director at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Orifunmishe Anthonia Ezinwa; Eze Uchechukwu John (Fnim); and Unoiza Maryam Onido.
While former Commissioner at the National Pension Commission, Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, also received a Doctoral Degree in Policy and Strategic Studies.
Speaking after the event, the Director of the Centre, Professor Philip Dahida, congratulated and commended the doctoral awardees for demonstrating capacity and their dexterity in carrying out their respective research work.
Professor Dahida applauded the university’s Postgraduate School and the external examiner, Professor Samuel Afolabi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, for thorough examination of the doctoral candidates and high-level professionalism, while thanking all academic and non-academic staff of the university for their efforts.
He reassured the Centre’s resolve to continue producing excellent and quality Master’s and PhD graduates, while tasking all the awardees to ensure they apply the knowledge gained to the betterment of the Nigerian society. As well, he urged them to be good ambassadors of the Centre and the University.
“I want to congratulate you all for going through this academic exercise. I’m particularly excited for your demonstration of capacity and resilience in researching and defending your thesis. I must commend you for the show of dexterity in your various research; well done again.
“We greatly commend the external examiner, Professor Afolabi, for taking time to assess the candidates, as well as other academic and non-academic staff supporting the Abuja Leadership Centre. We are also grateful to the Dean of the Postgraduate School.
“Let me reassure you that the Abuja Leadership Centre stands for excellence and will continue to maintain the standard in a bid to provide the necessary knowledge for citizens on leadership, governance and policies that can move the nation forward. We urge you all to be good ambassadors of the Centre and the University – we can’t stop emphasizing this point,” Professor Dahida stressed.
In his response, former Commissioner at the National Pension Commission, Nyerere Chinenye Anyim, praised the university for providing the avenue for improving his education, noting that his doctoral research will help clear the misconceptions around pension funds in Nigeria and provide citizens with a deeper understanding of the workings of pension funds.
Nyerere decried the challenges associated with the misapplication of pension policies in Nigeria and their effect on the growth of the nation, disclosing that his doctoral thesis will help pensioners know their rights.
“My thesis topic has to do with pension, governance, or the governance of pension in Nigeria for the pensioners and retirees.
“With this work, people will be able to know and have a very different view because there is a lot of misconception about pensions in Nigeria; they will be able to have in-depth knowledge about pension governance in Nigeria, particularly from 2014 to 2024.
“Not only in Nigeria, but world over, misapplication or challenges of pension policies affect the common man on the street. That is why you come to Nigeria, you see people protesting, ‘I’ve not been paid my pension’, ‘I’ve worked, I’ve not been paid’.
“So these are the things my research work has tried to address, and once people are oriented with this policy formulation and then the pensioners know their rights and the people are told the realities of the situation on the ground, things will take a different dimension.
“The success of this academic milestone is to the glory of God. However, one thing people need to know about the Abuja Leadership Centre is that postgraduate students get quality and valued training. That is why I’m happy for my exposure and experience at the Centre,” Nyerere averred.
Other academicians present at the event include Professor Saleh Dauda, Professor Adewale Banjo, Dr. Success Ademeso, Dr. Eze Ukauwa, and Dr. N.O. Isana, Dr. Tunde Akande, and Dr. Adeyanju T. Peter.
The Abuja Leadership Centre at the University of Abuja is a TETFUND Centre of Excellence for Public Governance and Leadership, dedicated to enhancing public governance and leadership both in Nigeria and beyond.
Education
From Grassroots Football Administration to Academia: Nigeria Nationwide League One Chief Account Officer Adewale Earns PhD from Nasarawa State University
Cyril Ogar
The Chief Accountant officer of Nigeria Nationwide League NLO, Dr. Adeyinka Adewale has added a major academic milestone to his distinguished career, earning a PhD in Accounting from Nasarawa State University, in a journey that bridges football administration and scholarly excellence.
Born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr. Adewale has built a career defined by academic distinction, professional expertise, and leadership in financial management.
His doctoral research, titled “Effect of Ownership Structure on the Value of Listed Financial Companies in Nigeria,” offers a rigorous empirical analysis of how ownership configurations influence firm valuation, contributing significantly to the discourse on corporate governance in emerging markets.
Dr. Adewale’s academic journey reflects a steady pursuit of excellence.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from Lagos State Polytechnic, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Public Accounting, and now a PhD—further cementing his reputation as a scholar-practitioner.
A Fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (FCNA), he has amassed extensive experience in financial systems management, budgeting, and institutional administration.
He currently serves as Head of Finance and Administration at the , Nationwide League One (NLO) where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing financial strategy, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations supporting national football development.
Beyond administration, Dr. Adewale has made notable contributions to academic research, with publications in the KASU Journal of Accounting Research and Practice.
His works, including studies on institutional ownership, managerial ownership, and firm value, underscore his deep engagement with issues of corporate governance and financial performance.
His research is grounded in advanced econometric methods, particularly panel regression analysis, enabling detailed examination of firm-level data over time and offering insights into the relationship between ownership structures and organizational performance.
With research interests spanning corporate governance, ownership structure, firm valuation, and public sector financial management, Dr. Adewale remains committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency across both public and private sector institutions.
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