The Society for Professional Background Screeners (SPBS) has introduced a new Certificate Verification Service, a secure digital platform created to help employers and institutions confirm academic credentials quickly and accurately.

The move comes at a time when concerns over credential fraud continue to challenge hiring and admissions processes across Nigeria.

Designed as a consent-based system, the platform enables verified checks of academic records while maintaining strict compliance with data protection requirements.

By digitising the verification process, SPBS aims to reduce delays, close integrity gaps, and improve decision-making confidence for organisations.

In recent years, cases of falsified academic qualifications have led to reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny, and financial losses for both public and private sector institutions. Industry stakeholders have increasingly called for structured, technology-driven solutions that strengthen due diligence without slowing down recruitment timelines.