{
  "id": 6285128,
  "title": "FG moves academic certificate verification online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fg-moves-academic-certificate-verification-online",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:27:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/08/fg-moves-academic-certificate-verification-online/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has introduced an online system for evaluating and authenticating academic certificates, eliminating the necessity for applicants to physically visit the Federal Ministry of Education. This announcement, made on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, by the ministry's Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, also bears the signature of Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa. Alausa stated that the process can now be completed through the ministry’s dedicated online platform. This initiative is a significant step towards the Federal Government's digital transformation agenda and aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The ministry highlighted that the new system aims to minimize delays in processing applications and enhance accessibility for Nigerians and applicants abroad. Moreover, it enables institutions, employers, and other relevant entities to verify academic qualifications through a more structured procedure.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has moved the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates online, ending the need for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education physically. The ministry announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf […] FG moves…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}