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The Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to transition fully to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all examinations by 2026. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement on Monday while monitoring the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) alongside…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially delisted five Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for failing to meet the strict technical and ethical standards required for the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by the examination body, the affected centres include: Adventure Associate, Behind…
The Enugu State Government has officially announced the cancellation of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the government said the decision was made to allow for the smooth conduct of…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), moving it forward by a day to Thursday, April 24, 2025. This update was confirmed in an official statement released on Saturday by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the…
The Federal Government has earmarked a substantial N120 billion to advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria, signaling a renewed commitment to equipping the nation’s youth with practical skills tailored for the evolving industrial landscape. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba…
In a decisive move to uphold fairness and transparency in the leadership selection of federal tertiary institutions, the Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a new policy guiding the eligibility of candidates for top academic roles. The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, approved the policy as part of the…
In the early hours of Tuesday, terror struck the Unguwar Jeji community near the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), as unidentified gunmen abducted a 400-level student and fatally shot a local resident. The victim, Augustine Madubiya, a final-year Economics student at FUBK, was kidnapped from Istijaba Villa, an off-campus student…
In a sweeping crackdown on academic fraud, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that it uncovered 585 fake A-level certificates in 2025 alone. This alarming disclosure was made by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a virtual closed-door meeting with board staff on April 2, 2025, as…
The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦22 billion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to enhance infrastructure in public schools and improve teacher quality across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the disclosure in Abuja during the official launch of the School-Based Management Committee–School…
In a significant push for transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive mandating all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to publicly disclose critical institutional data on their official websites—effective immediately. A statement issued by the Ministry’s…
