The certification and review of degree credentials issued by the Republic of Benin and Togo have been suspended by the Federal Government (FG). This announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday.
The Ministry’s decision was prompted by an undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian online platform, which exposed the operations of a degree mill in Cotonou.
The investigation revealed that an investigative reporter was able to obtain a degree from Cotonou University within a span of six weeks and also participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, which is typically a one-year commitment.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has also provided a list of foreign universities that have been banned, as per the information available on their website.
1. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.
3. The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centers; or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
4. Collumbus University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
5. Tiu International University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
6. Pebbles University, UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
7. London External Studies UK operates anywhere in Nigeria.
8. Pilgrims University operates anywhere in Nigeria.
9. West African Christian University operates anywhere in Nigeria.
10. EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.
11. Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria.
12. Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.
13. Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
14. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
15. Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
