The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has issued a scam alert warning the public against a fraudulent scholarship scheme falsely linked to the Council.
In a statement released on October 29, 2025, the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria said the Council’s attention has been drawn to the activities of “certain unscrupulous individuals falsely claiming to represent MDCN.” The statement explained that these individuals are deceiving unsuspecting members of the public with false information about a non-existent scholarship programme allegedly organised by the Council.
“The Council wishes to state that no such scholarship scheme exists,” the statement read. “All staff members, members of the public, and individuals whose names were listed and circulated as beneficiaries are strongly advised to disregard this false information in its entirety.”
The MDCN described the act as criminal and confirmed that “the matter has been reported to relevant law enforcement agencies for appropriate action.” The management urged members of the public and stakeholders to remain vigilant and verify information before taking any action.
As part of the alert, the Council issued two key reminders: “Any payments to the MDCN are made only through the REMITA platform. The Council does not accept payments for any service via personal or individual bank accounts.” It also cautioned that “any official announcement or publication not posted on the MDCN website should be regarded as unauthorised and invalid.”
The statement was signed by the management of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.