The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has issued a strong public warning to Nigerians, urging candidates, parents, guardians, and job seekers to ignore anyone claiming they can \u201carrange\u201d admission, hostel accommodation, or employment at the university in exchange for money or favours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an official notice, the university said a growing number of fraudsters are disguising themselves as \u201chelpers\u201d or \u201cagents\u201d and using fake documents, cloned websites, and social media pages to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university made it clear: all such claims are fake and dangerous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to UNIABUJA, these scammers use several tricks to appear genuine and convincing. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of these platforms look professional, which makes it easy for people to fall for them before verifying the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The university stressed that admission, hostel allocation, and recruitment follow approved, transparent, and institutional procedures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNIABUJA said no staff member, agent, or third party is authorised to demand or collect money, gifts, or personal favours on behalf of the university for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if anyone claims they have \u201cinside connections\u201d and asks for payment to help you secure any of these, the university says that person is not representing UNIABUJA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UNIABUJA advised members of the public to completely ignore these fraudulent offers and report them through the appropriate channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The university also stated that anyone who chooses to deal with such scammers does so at their own risk<\/strong>, and UNIABUJA will not be responsible for any financial or personal losses arising from such dealings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All legitimate enquiries about admission, hostel accommodation, and employment should be directed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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UNIABUJA\u2019s official position<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Warning to the public<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to make enquiries or report issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n