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5 unusual facts about University of Benin


Babatunde Fashola

He studied Law at the University of Benin from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B.

Babatunde Jose

Though he never graduated from a university, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of law by the University of Benin.

Domingo Alaba Obende

He obtained a Bachelor of Public Administration degree from the University of Benin, a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Management and an MBA in Public Services from the University of East London in the United Kingdom.

Gamaliel Onosode

degrees of Obafemi Awolowo University (1990), the University of Benin (1995), and the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (2003) as well as Honorary D.D. degree of The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso (2002).

Neo Black Movement of Africa

It was founded at the University of Benin (in the confraternity's terminology the "Futa Jallon Temple") by nine students in 1977.



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Jeannette D. Ahonsou

She holds an English Degree from the University of Benin (current University of Lomé) and is a retired English instructor.

Nouréini Tidjani-Serpos

He has taught Comparative African Literature from 1972 to 1991 at the University of Paris VIII, at the National University of Benin, and at the Federal University of Benin City in Nigeria.

Stanley Garrick

Nigeria Direct, Garrick Family, Palace of Benin, National Archives of Nigeria, Garrick Memorial School, Vanguard Newspaper Archives, Nigerian Bar Association, John Harris Library of the University of Benin