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Cabinet Shake-Up Looms! Inside The List Of Politicians Jostling To Replace Uche Nnaji

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2025

New political tussle is unfolding over who will succeed the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, following his recent resignation. Emerging as leading contenders are two former governors — Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — and defence strategist Davidson

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Nnaji: The Embarrassment of Certificate Forgery

Daily Dispatch October 12, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde The former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, last week resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu over allegations of certificate forgery. It was alleged that he forged his first-degree and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificates.Concerns about Nnaji’s credentials first surfaced shortly after

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Minister Nnaji Certficate Saga And The Need To Respect Institutions

Daily Dispatch October 10, 2025

By Johnson Okolo Nigerians began the week on the note of a sizzling report by an online newspaper, Premium Times. The report centred around allegations that our own very Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Techonology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, forged his university degree as well as National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificates.The reaction was […]

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Nnaji: Stepping Down from Tinubu’s Cabinet Was a Personal Choice

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2025

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has explained that his decision to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was not an admission of guilt, but a personal and principled step taken in the interest of due process. In a statement released in Abuja, Nnaji said he voluntarily stepped aside to allow the […]

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President Tinubu Accepts Resignation of Innovation Minister Geoffrey Nnaji

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, amid emerging allegations against the minister. The SSpecial Adviser to the on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. Appointed in August 2023, Nnaji submitted his resignation today,

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Minister who “forged” certificates resigns

Daily Dispatch October 7, 2025

Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has resigned. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement late Tuesday. Nnaji is in the eye of the storm over his academic qualifications. Following investigation by PREMIUM TIMES, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in the