cbinews.tv moves to distinguish between verified facts, claims made by Anthony Kila or organisations associated with him, and allegations that are still being investigated.

Who is Anthony Kila?

Anthony Kila is a Nigerian political economist, public commentator, columnist, and founder/director associated with the Commonwealth Institute/Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS). He has been a frequent media analyst on politics, governance, and public affairs and has served in leadership roles including Pro-Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University (MCIU).

Academic Title ("Professor") — Current Controversy

What has been widely claimed?

For years, public profiles, university biographies, conference materials, and media appearances described Anthony Kila as:

·" Prof. Anthony Kila"

·"Jean Monnet Professor of Strategy and Development"

·Director General of CIAPS

·International Director of Studies at the "European Centre of Advanced and Professional Studies" (ECAPS)

What has recently been reported?

A detailed Premium Times investigation published on 3 October 2026 reported that:

·It found no evidence that Anthony Kila had ever been awarded the academic rank of professor by a recognised university.

·It reported that the institution he cited as awarding the professorship ("European Centre for Advanced and Professional Studies" or ECAPS) could not be independently verified.

·Searches of UK Companies House, Nigeria's CAC, and other sources reportedly found no record of such an institution.

·Premium Times stated that no recognised academic institution was identified as having conferred a professorial rank on him.

Kila's Response

According to the report:

·Kila told Premium Times that ECAPS awarded him the professorship in 2016.

·He maintained that the professorial title came from that institution.

Current Status

Fact: A major Nigerian newspaper has challenged the legitimacy of Kila's professorial title and presented evidence supporting that challenge.

Fact: Kila disputes the allegation and says the title was awarded by ECAPS.

Not yet independently established by me: Whether every academic qualification claimed by Kila is genuine or not. The Premium Times investigation itself stated that verification of several educational credentials was still ongoing at the time of publication.

Jean Monnet Professor Claim

Kila's biographies have frequently described him as a "Jean Monnet Professor of Strategy and Development."

Premium Times reported that it could not verify this status through the EU-linked Jean Monnet framework and raised questions about the claim.

This issue remains part of the broader controversy surrounding his academic credentials.

Teaching and Research Record

Claims

Public biographies state that Kila taught in institutions across:

·Cambridge

·London

·Ipswich

·Lecce

·Perugia

·Siena

and worked internationally as an academic, consultant, and strategist.

Questions Raised

Premium Times reported that:

·It found no clear evidence of Kila holding a professorial appointment at a recognised university.

·It questioned whether publications attributed to him met conventional standards for academic promotion.

·It reported discrepancies in some publication listings and academic profiles.

Again, these are findings reported by the newspaper, not conclusions independently established here.

CIAPS

What can be verified:

·CIAPS has operated publicly in Lagos for years.

·It has organised training programmes, conferences, and educational events.

·Numerous historical media reports and CIAPS publications document its activities.

However:

·Some online discussions have criticised aspects of CIAPS operations and promises made to participants. Those claims are anecdotal and should be treated cautiously unless independently verified.

Bottom Line

Well-supported facts

✅ Anthony Kila is a prominent Nigerian public commentator and founder/director associated with CIAPS.

✅ He has long been publicly presented as "Professor Anthony Kila" and "Jean Monnet Professor of Strategy and Development."

✅ Premium Times published a major investigation on 3 October 2026 challenging those titles and reporting that it found no evidence that a recognised institution awarded him a professorship.

✅ Kila responded by saying the title came from ECAPS

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Claims still disputed or under investigation

⚠️ The full status of all academic qualifications listed in his biographies.

⚠️ Whether the institutions and titles he references meet accepted academic standards.

⚠️ Whether Michael and Cecilia Ibru University or other organisations will formally review or respond to the allegations.

At this point, the strongest evidence available publicly is the Premium Times investigation, but the broader questions about his credentials are still developing and may be clarified by responses from the institutions involved.