Nigeria, May 27 -- The Nigerian government has expressed commitment to enforcing punishments for examination centres and students involved in malpractice as contained in the Examination Malpractice Act of 1999.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry of Education expressed concern over persistent issues of examination malpractice in the education system.

"This unethical practice continues to erode the integrity of academic credentials and poses a significant threat to Nigeria's human capital development," the statement said.

Meanwhile, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has updated its regulations to include sanctions for such practices.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Ben...