The Nigerian government has said that it will be extending the ban on degree accreditation to Kenya and Uganda, among other nations. This comes after the accreditation of degrees from Benin and Togo-based universities was recently suspended.
Education Minister Tahir Mamman said in an interview on Nigeria's Channels Television that "We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo." We intend to expand the dragnet to nations that have established similar institutions, such as Uganda, Kenya, and perhaps Niger."
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The Daily Nigerian newspaper discovered bogus credentials from overseas degree mills, which prompted the decision. In less than two months, Umar Audu, a reporter for the newspaper, completed an undercover investigation and graduated from a four-year program at a university in Benin. Minister Mamman did not show sympathy for those who had forged diplomas from overseas, emphasizing that they are "part of the criminal chain that should be arrested," not victims.
In light of these developments, Nigeria has initiated a formal investigation into the ministries and agencies responsible for accrediting academic qualifications obtained abroad. Minister Mamman underscored that the measure aims to safeguard Nigeria's employers and uphold the integrity of the country's qualifications.
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