University of Buckingham confers honorary doctorate on Folorunso Alakija

The University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom has conferred an honorary doctorate on Nigerian businesswoman, philanthropist and minister, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, in recognition of her achievements in enterprise, philanthropy and nation-building.
The award was presented on Friday, October 16, 2026, at The Radcliffe Centre, University of Buckingham, during the institution’s Africa Day celebration. The ceremony was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Cole, and attended by university officials, family members, friends and well-wishers.
In recognising Alakija’s achievements, Cole said she embodied the values of success, service and leadership represented by the un...