The Nigerian government has announced the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in Benin and Togo.

The decision follows an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper, which exposed the ease of obtaining a degree in just six weeks from a university in Benin.

The suspension, effective from January 2, 2024, is part of an ongoing investigation by the education ministries of both countries and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Nigerian Ministry of Education acknowledged that tackling certificate rackets and degree mills has been a longstanding challenge.

Below is the list of universities from Benin and Togo that are affected by this suspension:

1. Institut Supérieur de Formation Professionnelle (ISFOP)
2. Lakeside University College (LUC) Benin
3. African University of Bénin
4. Afriford University, Cotonou, Benin Republic
5. Canadian International Education Institute, Benin Republic
6. Centre International Universitaire Des Meilleurs (CIUM-Bestower International University) Seme-Podji, Cotonou
7. Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologie (ESGT-Benin University)
8. Ecole Superieure de Technologie et de Gestion (ESTG-Benin University)
9. Ecole Superieure des Cadres et Techniciens, (ESCT-Benin), Benin Cotonou
10. Ecole Superieure des sciences, de commerce et administration des enterprise du Benin (ESCAE-BENIN)
11. Ecole Superieure Panafricaine de Management Applique (ESPAM-FORMATION)
12. Ecotes University
13. Edexcel University
14. Esep le berger Université
15. ESTAM University Seme Campus
16. Heim Weldios University
17. Houdegbe North American University, Benin
18. Institut Universitaire du Bénin (IUB)
19. Institut Supérieur de Communication et de Gestion(ISCG-Benin University)
20. Institut Supérieur De Management Et De Technologie (ISMT St Salomon University)
21. Institute Regional Superieure des beaux arts, de la culture et de la communication (IRSBACCOM UNIVERSITY)
22. International university of management and administration, Benin Republic (IUMA)
23. Pinnacle African University Porto Novo
24. Poma University, Ayetedjou, Ifangni
25. Protestant University of West Africa
26. Université Africaine de Développement Coopératif
27. Université des Sciences Appliquées et Management USAM
28. Université la Hegj, Benin (Semepodji campus)
29. Universitie Polytechnique Internationale du Benin
30. West African University Benin (WAUB), Cotonou
31. University of Abomey-Calavi
32. University of Kétou
33. University of Parakou

TOGO UNIVERSITIES

34. Atlantic African Oriental Multicultural (ATAFOM) University International
35. African Union University, Togo
36. African University of Science Administration and Commercial Studies, IAEC University Togo
37. Maryam Abacha American University Niger, Togo Campus
38. Centre de perfectionnement aux Technique Economique et Commerciales Université (CPTEC University) Avepozo Lome
39. IHERIS University, Togo
40. Catholic University of West Africa
41. American Institute of African
42. Ecole supérieure de formation professionnelle (FIMAC)
43. Université Bilingue Libre du Togo
44. University of Kara
45. University of Richard of Togo
46. University of Lomé
47. University of Science and Technology of Togo
48. DEFOP University of Technology
49. IRFODEL-Centre (University).