Check first. Pay later.

1. Confirm the exact school, campus, and programme. Nursing, midwifery, and post-basic programmes may have different approval status.
2. Check the current regulator's list and contact the regulator through its official website when anything is unclear.
3. Ask the school in writing which professional qualification and licence the programme leads to.
4. Request a written breakdown of fees and pay only into an account officially owned by the institution.
5. Speak with current students or recent graduates independently, not only people introduced by an agent.

• Pressure to pay immediately or lose a guaranteed admission slot.
• Large unofficial payments for a supposed final licensing examination.
• Payment requests to a personal bank account or cash-only collection.
• Claims that accreditation is being processed but will be ready before graduation.
• A foreign school promising a BNSc without clearly identifying its regulator, clinical placement arrangements, and route to professional registration.
• Refusal to provide claims in writing or allow direct contact with the awarding institution.

A four-year degree abroad does not automatically qualify a graduate to practise nursing in Nigeria or in the country where the degree was awarded. Recognition can depend on the institution, programme approval, clinical hours, local registration rules, and assessment by the receiving regulator.

Confirm the route to registration before travelling or paying. Do not rely only on an agent's promise that the licence can be arranged later.

Keep receipts, admission documents, messages, fee schedules, and dates. Report urgent crime or threats to the appropriate authorities. You can also submit a factual concern on the school's NMCNCHECK page for moderation.

Avoid publishing private medical details, home addresses, phone numbers, or unverified accusations against named individuals.