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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with a total of 632,788 results now available for viewing. In a statement issued by the Board and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, but candidates will have to wait to print their official result slips. In a statement issued by JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said that while candidates can now check their…
At least 2.2 million candidates have begun sitting for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as the nationwide exercise officially commenced today. The examination, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is taking place across accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide, with authorities introducing stricter security…
Fifty-six inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service will participate in the upcoming convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), marking a significant milestone in the institution’s commitment to inclusive education. The inmates, who were awarded scholarships to pursue various degree programmes, are among the 24,575 students set…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the conclusion of ongoing renegotiations and the payment of withheld entitlements to avert an indefinite strike. The National President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, made this known during the union’s 54th National Executive Council…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers or risk a nationwide shutdown of public universities. ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, delivered the warning during a meeting at…
The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and introduce a nationwide Learner Identification Number system to track pupils throughout their academic journey. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the proposal during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. He explained…
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) has suspended the implementation of its newly introduced ₦580,000 tuition fee for nursing students following protests by students of the institution. The decision was announced by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Joseph Ugboaja, during an interview with journalist. The…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the remittance of ₦1,570,671,200 to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria for their participation in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. The disclosure was contained in the Board’s latest bulletin signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian…
The management of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi has come under intense public scrutiny after issuing a directive barring male and female students from standing together in pairs on campus during the month of Ramadan. In a circular dated February 25, 2026, and signed by the institution’s Registrar and Secretary to the…
