The Federal Ministry of Education moves the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates to an online process, removing the need for applicants to visit the ministry in person. The change is announced as a digitisation of the certificate verification workflow, allowing Nigerians to complete the process remotely.
According to the Ministry’s public statement, the shift replaces physical submissions and in-person checks with online authentication steps. Vanguard and Legit.ng report that the process is fully automated, framing it as an end to mandatory visits. The Daily Post Nigeria similarly states that applicants no longer need to go to the ministry physically, presenting the development as part of the ministry’s move to take certificate verification online.
While all outlets agree on the core announcement—online certificate evaluation and authentication replacing physical visits—each report emphasises the same outcome in slightly different wording. The Daily Post Nigeria also references the statement being issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations.
