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NOUN Bursar Nasiru Marafa Shot Dead

The university said no further details were available on the shooting as it mourned the loss of a senior administrator.

  • Nasiru Gusau Marafa, Bursar of the National Open University, was shot dead in Zamfara State, Registrar Oladipo Ajayi confirmed on Sunday.
  • Appointed on September 17, 2022, Marafa served a five-year tenure scheduled to end in September 2027 and was recognized as a dedicated administrator who held various positions of responsibility.
  • Reports indicate the Bursar was shot while returning from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, though the university has provided no further details regarding the shooting circumstances.
  • The Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council and the university, described his passing as a "profound loss," calling him a "valued member of the NOUN family."
  • Burial arrangements remain pending as the university awaits details from the family, while the institution extended condolences to relatives, friends, and colleagues affected by the sudden death.
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Daily Post Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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