Babcock University has issued a public warning to its students and parents over a fake notice circulating on campus, which falsely demands the payment of ₦250,000 as a SIWES Programme Support Fee. According to the fraudulent message, the payment was to be made between October 5 and 19, 2025.
In an official statement released by Dr. Joshua Suleiman, Director of Marketing and Communications at Babcock University, the notice was described as “FAKE, FRAUDULENT, and ILL-MOTIVATED.” He clarified that the document did not bear his signature and did not originate from him or the Department of Marketing & Communications.
Dr. Suleiman strongly condemned the malicious act, stressing that the perpetrators aim to deceive students and their parents. “The attention of my office has been drawn to a fraudulent notice titled: NOTICE TO POST-SIWES STUDENTS, currently circulating among Babcock University students, demanding the payment of #250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) as SIWES Programme Support Fee between October 5 and 19, 2025,” he stated.
He further added, “I wish to categorically state that: The said notice is FAKE, FRAUDULENT, and ILL-MOTIVATED. The document does not bear my signature, which immediately calls its authenticity and credibility into question. It did not originate from me nor from the Department of Marketing & Communications, and therefore, should be completely disregarded.”
Dr. Suleiman also urged students, parents, and guardians to stay vigilant and not fall for such scams. “I strongly condemn in the strongest terms the actions of the fraudulent individuals behind this malicious act whose intent is to deceive unsuspecting students and their parents. Students, parents, and guardians are warned not to fall prey to such deceptive messages or make any payments into unauthorized accounts.”
The university reiterated its commitment to student protection and transparent communication through verified channels only.