Nasiru Marafa, the Bursar of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), is dead.
Oladipo Ajayi, NOUN Registrar and Secretary to Council, announced Marafa’s death in a statement on Sunday, saying he was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau, Zamfara State capital.
According to the university, Marafa died suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after he was reportedly shot while returning from Gusau.
Marafa was appointed Bursar of the university on September 17, 2022, for a five-year tenure scheduled to end in September 2027.
Ajayi described the deceased as a dedicated and committed staff member of the university, who served the institution meritoriously and occupied various positions of responsibility during his career.
He said Marafa’s death was a profound loss to the university community, describing him as a distinguished colleague, dedicated administrator and valued member of the NOUN family.
The registrar extended the university’s condolences to Marafa’s immediate family, relatives, friends, colleagues and others mourning his death.
He also said further information on the burial arrangements would be communicated once details were released by the family.
Ajayi prayed for Allah to forgive Marafa’s shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and give his family, friends, colleagues and the entire university community the strength to bear the loss.