Foremost entrepreneur and business guru, Aliko Dangote has been named among three eminent Nigerians to be conferred with honorary degrees by the premier institution, the University of Ibadan.
Others to be honoured according the University management are Prof. Niyi Osundare and Chief Jacob Olabode Ajao and they will be awarded the degrees during the 68 Foundation Day ceremony climaxing the convocation ceremonies of the university on November 17, 2016 in Ibadan.
In a letter from the University signed by the Vice-Chancelor, Prof Abel Idowu Olayinka, Aliko Dangote, GCON, who will be conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) (Honoris Causa); Professor Niyi Osundare, Degree of Doctor of Literature (D. Litt. (Honoris Causa) and Chief Jacob Olabode Amao, Degree of Law (LL.D) (Honoris Causa).