Ungrateful and Entitled” — Space Scientist Sparks Debate Over Nigerians’ Preference For Costly UK Master’s Degrees

Nigerian space scientist Dr. Temidayo Oniosun has criticised Nigerians who are willing to pay substantial tuition fees for a one-year master’s programme in the United Kingdom but object to comparatively lower university fees in Nigeria.

Oniosun made the remarks in a post on his X account on Monday, September 14, 2026, where he described such Nigerians as “ungrateful and entitled.”

He wrote:

“Nigerians will happily pay £15,000 for tuition in the UK for a useless one-year Masters programme, but paying £500 for a five-year Bachelor’s degree in Nigeria is where they draw the line. Bunch of ungrateful and entitled people.