Tahir Mamman, the Federal minister of Education, has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to investigate fake degrees.

The fake degree scandal started on social media by an undercover journalist who revealed he obtained a degree within six weeks and even proceeded to embark on the mandatory one-year national youth service under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.

The investigative panel set up by the Federal Government is tasked with addressing the intricate web of allegations surrounding the procurement of fake certificates within academic institutions.

The panel will Examine the veracity of the allegations of degree certificate racketeering within both foreign and local private universities in Nigeria;

The panel is also tasked with reviewing the role of any MDA or its officials (including identifying such officials) in facilitation of the recognition and procurement of the fake certificate in question;