Oyo Varsity Bans NeoLife Activities, Warns Students of Disciplinary Action
The management of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, has banned all NeoLife-related activities on its campus, warning that students who continue to promote or participate in the network marketing business risk facing disciplinary measures.
The decision was contained in a recent internal directive issued by the university authorities, citing concerns that involvement in the business has become a distraction to students’ academic pursuits.
According to the memo, students were instructed to disengage completely from NeoLife activities, whether through recruitment, product promotion, or organised meetings within or outside the university environment. The institution also made it clear that failure to comply could attract sanctions in line with the school’s disciplinary regulations.
Beyond the ban, the university stated that it is willing to support students who wish to exit the organisation but are finding it difficult, a move that has sparked widespread reactions among students and the wider public.
NeoLife is a network marketing company that operates through product sales and recruitment. While some students see it as a means of earning extra income in a challenging economic climate, critics argue that its operations often place pressure on participants to meet targets, sometimes at the expense of their studies.
Students of the institution have expressed mixed reactions to the development. While some welcomed the decision, describing it as necessary to restore academic focus on campus, others questioned whether universities should regulate students’ involvement in private business ventures.
Education analysts say the move by Emmanuel Alayande University may reopen conversations around student welfare, economic pressures on undergraduates, and the growing presence of network marketing schemes within Nigerian campuses.
As of the time of filing this report, the university has not announced whether similar restrictions will apply to other forms of student-led commercial activities.