About Jideoni Charles

Professor Jideoni Charles, born in 1952 at Ido-Ile Ekiti, Nigeria, is a distinguished academic and innovator in Graphology. Formerly known as Charles Olajide Oni (C. O. Oni), he was the first OAU graduate with a First Class Single Honours in French and later earned Master’s degrees in Linguistics and Graphology, culminating in a PhD in Graphology. He is the patent originator of the Onigraffiks Writing System, a unique form of sound writing that can be mastered in two hours. 

As National President of both the Institute of Graphoanalysts of Nigeria (IGAN) and the Professional Graphologists of Nigeria (PGN), he has trained senior police officers, educators, and professionals across Nigeria in collaboration with OAU and other institutions. His 1998 doctoral work transformed Graphology in Africa, expanding its scope into forensic, occupational, clinical, and counseling applications.

Professor Jideoni Charles has held professorships in Philosophy, Graphology, and English across several institutions, authored over 150 books (72 co-published with Lulu, USA), and produced 50+ English publications approved by state Ministries of Education. He is Founder and Vice-Chancellor of Onigraffiks Open University International (OOUI), dedicated to Graphology and Corrective Professional Use of English. A regular columnist and contributor to national and international media, he is also Founder and Doctrinal Head of Universal Natural Religion.

Handwriting Analysis Professional Exploits

Today, Professor Jideoni Charles is Life-President of the Professional Graphologists of Nigeria (PGN) and remains the leading figure in advancing Graphology across Africa.

1980-1982

During an exchange at Université de Grenoble, France, Charles discovered Graphology while already a National Merit Award winner.

1983

Returned to the University of Ife (now OAU) and introduced Graphology to staff and students, becoming the Father of Graphology in Africa.

1987

Established Africa’s first Grapho-analysis Centre in Ile-Ife; admitted first diploma students in 1988.

1990

Centre renamed Ilemia Grapho-analysis Centre due to growth in student population.

1991

Resigned from OAU to focus fully on Graphology.

1994

Institute evolved into the University of Esoteric Sciences in Lagos, supported by Prof. C.S. Momoh; Graphology extended to Police College Ikeja.

1996-1999

Training expanded across Lagos schools, academies, and divisional police HQs; affiliated with OAU Consultancy (UNIFECS).

1998 onwards

Charles developed a doctoral course package in Graphology (Onigraffiks Writing System) and was awarded Professorship in Graphology, later in English and Philosophy.

2000-2009

Pioneer students facilitated the registration of the Institute of Graphoanalysts of Nigeria (IGAN), recognized by the Federal Government; IGAN centralized operations and became the national coordinating body.
Encounter with EFCC
That I once had an issue with EFCC is no news. One guy requested approval of EFCC's placard of me in one of my platforms, but I declined. This guy has been sending it to various people to discredit me. 

True, some disgruntled people petitioned EFCC against me with terrible lies that I promised to invest their money in forex trading but that they later found it was a scam. 

It was rather unfortunate that EFCC went behind me to OAU seeking info about Jideoni Charles; whereas, I was known as Charles Olajide Oni while I was at OAU and there's no way any record on Jideoni Charles could have been found in the University either as a student or as a staff. 

Not only this, but more devastatingly, EFCC went ahead to publish lies against me even prior to any court appearance. 

So sad that an investigative arm of the Government could take such a damaging step against an innocent person when a case had not even been charged to court for hearing. 

But thank God, the court came to the rescue and here I am today a free man. 

As a matter of fact, several people were aware of this, but their unflinching trust in my transparent honesty and sincerity of purpose has endeared them to me for life! And I promise with my life never to let them down!