BREAKING: Appeal Court Gives University Of Ibadan 48 Hours To Settle Graduation Prolonged Dispute With Master's Student, Kayode Bello

The directive was contained in an official court document dated June 29, 2026, which was exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening.

The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, has ordered the management of Nigeria's first university, the University of Ibadan (UI), and nine others to enter into immediate reconciliation with a student, Kayode Bello, whose master's degree graduation has been institutionalized into a long-standing legal battle.

The directive was contained in an official court document dated June 29, 2026, which was exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday evening.

The letter, with reference number CA/IB/MBA/VOL.II/63, was signed by the Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR) of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, Mrs. Maryam Belgore Ahmed, and addressed to the Registrar of the University of Ibadan.

According to the document, the appellate court gave the directive during its judicial proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, in an appeal marked CA/IB/427/2025.