The Federal Government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics . In a statement on Tuesday signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education , the government lamented that "some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified".
It followed an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled "UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks
Federal Government Suspension Evaluation Accreditation Degree Certificates Benin Togo Republics Nigerians Fraudulent Means Investigative Report Daily Nigerian Newspaper
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