The Nigerian government has halted the assessment and endorsement of degree certificates from universities in Benin and Togo, as revealed by the Federal Ministry of Education. The decision, announced by Augustina Obilor-Duru, follows an undercover investigation by Daily Nigerian uncovering certificate racketeering in a Benin-based university.

However, the report indicates suspicions of Nigerians resorting to illicit means for acquiring degrees, aiming to secure job opportunities beyond their qualifications. The ministry has therefore suspended the accreditation pending an investigation involving Nigeria’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education, as well as collaboration with Benin and Togo, the State Security Service (SSS), and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC).

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