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Nigerian lawmaker protests use of ‘Doctor’ title for honorary degree holders in parliament

Nigerian lawmaker protests use of ‘Doctor’ title for honorary degree holders in parliament

A mild debate broke out on the floor of theHouse of Representativeson Wednesday following concerns over the public use of honorary academic titles by lawmakers. The issue was raised by Awaji-Inombek Abiante (PDP, Rivers) under a matter of personal explanation during plenary, where he urged the House...

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