In a recent, striking development, the Nigerian Government has broadened its crackdown on dubious academic credentials, initially targeting degrees from Benin Republic and Togo. Education Minister Tahir Mamman, in a startling revelation on Channels Television's Politics Today, announced an impending extension of these sanctions to encompass nations like Uganda, Kenya, and Niger Republic.
"This is just the beginning," declared Mamman, indicating that the government's vigilant eye is now firmly set on institutions in these countries, notorious for rapidly dispensing degrees.
An astonishing exposé by a covert reporter from Daily Nigeria newspaper had earlier unveiled the alarmingly swift acquisition of a degree from a Beninese university, leading to an immediate enlistment in the National Youth Service Corps.
Reacting swiftly, the Nigerian Government clamped down on the validation of educational certificates from these French-speaking neighbors, initiating an investigation expected to yield results within three months.
In related developments, a Ugandan pastor narrowly escaped death in an assassination attempt, while the tragic news of Ugandan athlete Kiplagat's demise in Kenya shook the sports world. Meanwhile, Niger dispelled rumors of impending alcohol prohibition.
Minister Mamman took a hard stance against students using such dubious qualifications, labeling them not as victims, but as complicit criminals. "They are not to be pitied; they are to be pursued," he asserted, underscoring the government's determination to prosecute those using fake foreign degrees in Nigeria.
Concluding on a different note, Mamman touched upon the student loan initiative. "The President has committed to this project," he stated, expressing optimism about the program's imminent implementation under the vigilant oversight of a dedicated committee.
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