FG Orders Compulsory Verification of Academic Certificates - Anti-Forgery Move
The Federal Government has mandated Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and military formations to conduct compulsory verification of academic certificates starting from October 6, 2025, to combat the proliferation of fake certificates in Nigeria. This directive follows concerns about academic erosion and the spread of counterfeit certificates across the country.
The government has ordered the implementation of the National Policy on Nigeria Education Repository Databank (NERD) to ensure the verification of staff and prospective employees' academic qualifications. The NERD is a digital platform designed to store, manage, preserve, and verify educational records and credentials across various educational institutions in Nigeria.
Plus234Feed summary based on reporting from Politics Nigeria. Read the original report below.
Read full article
Continue on Politics Nigeria
Get the week in one email
Top stories, NPFL results, the naira — every Friday morning. Free, one email a week.
Related Stories
FG Orders Mandatory Verification of Academic Credentials Nationwide
Nigerian Government Mandates Thesis Submission for NYSC Mobilization
BREAKING: FG Shuts 22 Fake Tertiary Institutions (FULL LIST)
FG Implements Teacher Criminal Record Verification Framework
CIFCFIN Demands Prosecution of Ex-Minister Nnaji for Alleged Certificate Forgery
Nigerian Minister Geoffrey Nnaji Accused of Certificate Forgery Amid Growing Scandal Trend
Get Plus234Feed on messaging apps
Same headlines, delivered where you already scroll.
