Latest Update on Benin and Togo Certificate Ban Oct 8, 2025

 

Important Update: Benin and Togo Certificate Probe 2025—Why Students and Graduates Should Remain Calm

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Latest Update on Benin and Togo Certificate Probe 2025

The recent ban and subsequent regulatory scrutiny on academic certificates from certain institutions in the Benin Republic and Togo have caused understandable anxiety among Nigerian students, graduates, and prospective applicants. While the situation remains dynamic, a crucial message for everyone affected is one of calm and reassurance: the process for clarification and a resolution is actively ongoing, with significant efforts from educational stakeholders in both countries.

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions is currently concluding its investigation into the foreign degree scandal, with a clear separation of issues for students:

• Togo Universities CLEARED: The Republic of Togo and its educational institutions have been officially exonerated by the Committee following a review of diplomatic findings. The blanket ban no longer applies to Togo, meaning degrees obtained from its accredited institutions are recognized.

• Benin Republic Universities: Institutions in the Republic of Benin are yet to be cleared, while we await updates from the chairman of the Committee on public hearing.

• Final Report is PENDING: The Committee is yet to present its final, comprehensive report and recommendations to the full House of Representatives for a vote and final decision. This means the final verdict on valid degrees from Benin Republic universities and the process for affected students is still pending a formal announcement from the House.

The Plenary Adjournment: The House plenary session that was scheduled for October 8, 2025, has adjourned to October 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM, but the Foreign Certificate Report is not on the agenda for that session.

In Short: If you studied in Togo, the issue has been resolved in your favour. If you studied in the Benin Republic, the investigation is nearing its end, but the final policy for clearing your degree is still on hold until the House votes on the Committee's report.

Stay Informed and Trust the Process

As affirmed by Rgistplusedu Consult, the pursuit of a full resolution and the lifting of the ban for genuinely accredited universities is far from over. Nigerian lawmakers and foreign education stakeholders are actively engaged in resolving the crisis and ensuring justice for thousands of honest graduates.

Do not panic. Instead, focus on gathering necessary documentation and staying updated through credible sources. The dedication of educational stakeholders in both the Benin Republic and Togo ensures that a fair, verifiable, and lasting solution is on the horizon.