NOUN suspends alumni election over certificate racketeering allegations

By Ebunoluwa Sessou
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has suspended activities of its Alumni Association, including the October 10, 2026 election, following petitions alleging certificate forgery, certificate racketeering and other irregularities.
The university also suspended the activities of the current Executive Committee of the National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) at the national, state and other levels pending investigation.
The decision was contained in a letter signed by the University Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Oladipo Ajayi, and addressed to the NOUNAA National President, Ifeanyi Obukwelu.
The letter, dated September 2...