The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo.
The move followed a report detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in Benin Republic in less than two months.
A statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Augustina Obilor-Duru noted that the Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decried such acts and with effect from today, January 2nd 2024 is suspending evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics, pending the outcome of an investigation that would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries, Department of State Security Services, as well the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC.
The ministry further called on Nigerians to assist in providing information to help the committee as it seeks lasting solutions to prevent future occurrences.