Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the possession of the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, saying the politician did not complete his studies at the institution and was never issued a certificate.

The university's action came months after authorities at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) similarly told PREMIUM TIMES that the certificate of national service being paraded by Mr Nnaji was strange to it and could not be authenticated. This newspaper had, as part of a longterm investigation into the politician's educational and service history, forwarded a copy of the document to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja for verification. ...