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The Digest: The Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, has detailed the two-year investigative process that led to the exposure of the academic certificate fraud, which forced the resignation of Minister Uche Nnaji. Key Points: The investigation was triggered by a 2023 tip-off...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent investigation into the academic credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council, following the resignation of Minister Uche Nnaji. Atiku framed the scandal as a "deep moral crisis," a situation of a...

The Digest: Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has broken his silence, stating he resigned to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the government's agenda. Key Points: Nnaji cited a "politically motivated" campaign of falsehoods as the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, following a scandal over allegations that he forged his academic and NYSC certificates. Key Points: Minister Uche Nnaji has resigned from President Tinubu's...

The Digest: The Presidency has stated it will await a court verdict before taking action on the alleged certificate forgery scandal involving Minister Uche Nnaji, even as the minister publicly defended himself and a court set a November hearing date. Key Points: The Presidency stated it...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for retaining Minister Uche Nnaji in office, describing the administration's silence on the certificate forgery scandal as proof of its "tolerance for corruption." Key Points: The ADC condemned President...

The Digest: As Minister Uche Nnaji faces a certificate scandal disowned by his university, a pattern emerges of Nigerian ministers, from Kemi Adeosun to Stella Oduah, becoming enmeshed in controversies over their academic and service records while in office. Key Points: Minister Uche Nnaji...

The Digest: Minister of Science and Technology Uche Nnaji has admitted in a court affidavit that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) never issued him a degree certificate, confirming a Premium Times investigation that alleged he used forged credentials for his ministerial appointment. Key...

The Digest: The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has officially disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate presented by Minister of Science and Technology Uche Nnaji, confirming he never completed his studies at the institution. This follows a Premium Times investigation revealing...