- UNILAG Signs MoU with CreditRegistry to Empower Students Financially
- Dr Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, represented by the company’s Chief Information Officer, Nse Ikiddeh, described the agreement as more than a ceremonial gesture
- Professor Folasade Ogunsola commended CreditRegistry for its confidence in the university
Nigeria’s largest credit bureau, CreditRegistry, has entered into a strategic partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to advance financial literacy, responsible credit usage and economic empowerment among students and staff of the institution.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the partnership, sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will be delivered via the African Consumer Credit Academy (ACCA) and is designed to provide students with practical, real-world knowledge in personal finance, credit management, entrepreneurship and long-term wealth creation.
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Speaking at the signing ceremony, CreditRegistry’s Managing Director, Dr Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, represented by the company’s Chief Information Officer, Nse Ikiddeh, described the agreement as more than a ceremonial gesture.
According to her, the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to preparing young Africans for economic participation beyond the classroom. She noted that the initiative aims to ensure students graduate not only with academic qualifications, but also with the financial competence needed to thrive in the modern economy.
Sharrieff-Ayedun said the partnership seeks to bridge the gap between academic excellence and economic resilience, stressing that many innovative African ideas fail due to limited access to credit and exclusion from the formal financial system. She added that equipping students with financial knowledge early would enable them to build credible financial profiles and create generational wealth.
On behalf of UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Bolanle Olufunmilayo Oboh, welcomed the collaboration and commended CreditRegistry for its confidence in the university.
She said the partnership would expose students to how credit is assessed and managed in real-life situations, regardless of their faculty or course of study. According to her, participants will learn essential skills such as budgeting, responsible borrowing, building positive credit records and avoiding financial mistakes that often undermine promising careers and businesses.
Beyond financial education, she noted that the agreement would create access to certification programmes, mentorship opportunities and engagement with financial institutions and industry professionals through platforms such as the Africa Credit Expo.
The university added that the partnership would also benefit faculty members and reflects a shared vision by both institutions to nurture financially informed, credit-aware and economically empowered young Nigerians.
