Obiora Okonkwo Honored with Honorary Degree at Afe Babaloola University

Obiora Okonkwo, chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, was recently honored with an honorary doctoral degree by Afe Babaloola University in Ado Ekiti. The ceremony took place on October 21, 2026, during the university's annual graduation event.

Soft power, a concept that has gained prominence in intellectual, political, and business circles in the West and Asia over the past 36 years, remains underappreciated by the Nigerian elite. This lack of recognition is concerning given the role soft power plays in heterogeneous societies.

Soft power is defined as the attractiveness of a country, organization, or people that influences others to imitate them without the promise of payment or threat of punishment.