In response to an undercover investigation revealing a degree mill in Cotonou, the Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The decision, announced by the Federal Ministry of Education, follows revelations that a journalist obtained a degree from Cotonou University within six weeks and subsequently participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organized by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
As a result, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of foreign universities banned in Nigeria, based on data retrieved from its website. The universities include:
1. University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin, and its other campuses in Nigeria.
2. Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, and 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, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
5. Tiu International University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
6. Pebbles University, UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
7. London External Studies UK, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
8. Pilgrims University, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
9. West African Christian University, operating 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.
16. African University Cooperative Development, Cotonou, Benin Republic, operating anywhere in Nigeria.
17. Pacific Western University, Denver, Colorado, Owerri Study Centre.
18. Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos.
