Nigeria’s House urges lifting ban on Benin and Togo degrees, favoring case-by-case checks over blanket restrictions.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has urged the federal government to lift its 2024 ban on degrees from Benin and Togo, recommending a case-by-case verification system instead. The call follows concerns that the blanket ban harms students and professionals, despite a 2024 incident involving a fraudulent degree from Benin. The House, citing a committee review, advised improved credential checks, public awareness campaigns, and alignment with international agreements. While Togo’s degrees have seen partial reinstatement, Benin’s remain restricted. The federal government has not yet responded.