Nigeria, Jan. 4 -- The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Benin Republic, Ugochukwu Favour, has appealed to the Nigerian government to reconsider its position on the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of certificates from universities in Benin and Togo Republics.

The Nigerian government recently announced the decision following an investigative report titled: "UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN Reporter Bagged Cotonou Varsity Degree in Six Weeks".

Mr Favour, who appealed to the Nigerian government for leniency, made the plea as a guest on Sunrise Daily show on Channels Television on Thursday.

He said not less than 15,000 Nigerian students who are currently studying in Benin would be affected if...