Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) said it has dismissed 70 staff from its services for certificate forgery.

The Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the council, Azeez Sani, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES Friday night.

He refused to disclose the names of the dismissed staff.

"We cannot disclose it to you," he said.

However, in a statement also sent to PREMIUM TIMES, the council said the dismissals are sequel to a report submitted by a committee constituted to verify the certificates of staff.

"These dismissals are sequel to a report submitted by a management committee constituted to verify the certificates of staff," the council said.

NECO said the certificate ve...