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Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Prof as JAMB Registrar

Freedom Online — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:49:54 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, […]

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JAMB to allow candidates use personal computers for UTME from 2027

Robby Akeju — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:05:30 +0000

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will begin an option of “Bring Your Own Device” for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions on Monday in Abuja. Oloyede said candidates would be allowed to […]

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28 UniAbuja students expelled

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:14:00 +0000

The Senate of the University of Abuja has approved the expulsion of 28 students, over various disciplinary offences. The university disclosed this in a statement by Dr Habib Yakoob, acting Director, Information and University Relations, issued to newsmen on Sunday Abuja. The institution is now known as the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. Yakoob said that […]

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Fawehinmi assumes duty as 8th UniAbuja substantive VC

Robby Akeju — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:02:48 +0000

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has formally assumed duty as the 8th substantive VC of the university. The Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yakoob said that Fawehinmi took over from […]

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Trinity University inducts 18 medical laboratory scientists

Femi Adewale — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:07:45 +0000

Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday, held its second induction ceremony for graduates of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science programme. The ceremony at the City Campus formally inducted 18 graduates and was organised by the Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences through the Medical Laboratory Science Department. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Kolawole, described the […]

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10th Coronation Anniversary: Ooni launches Ojaja University, Ile-Ife

Femi Adewale — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 18:46:38 +0000

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Saturday, launched Ojaja University, Ile-Ife Campus, describing it as a model for educational reform in the country. The event took place at the University’s campus, Ile-Ife, as part of the activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Ooni Ogunwusi. Speaking at the event, the traditional […]

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State Govt orders closure of all schools over insecurity

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:16:01 +0000

Katsina State Government has directed the immediate closure of all boarding and day schools across the state following the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and other parts of the country. The directive was announced in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, State Ministry of Basic and Secondary School Education, Mr Sani Danjuma, and […]

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English, Mathematics compulsory for all O’level candidates — FG

Roland Edwards — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:34:22 +0000

The Federal Government says English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students at the O’Level. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. Boriowo said the clarification was necessary following misconceptions surrounding the recently […]

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ASUU: It is unacceptable for a lecturer who served for over 40 years to receive N150,000 monthly

Robby Akeju — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:01:01 +0000

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is deeply concerned about the poor pension package for its retired members. The National President of the union, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, made the remark at a news conference in Jos on Thursday. Piwuna said that it was particularly disturbing that the introduction of the Contributory Pension […]

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WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE results, withholds 192,000 over malpractices

Roland Edwards — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:11:12 +0000

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, expressing worry at the rising trend of examination malpractice. At a news conference on Monday in Lagos, Dr Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office, West African Examination Council […]

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Varsity expels 57 students over exam malpractice

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:49:33 +0000

The Senate of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University (UMYU), Katsina, has approved the expulsion of about 57 students over involvement in various forms of examination malpractice. This is contained in a statement by the management, and issued in Katsina on Saturday, by Hajiya Fatima Sanda, the institution’s Head of Information and Protocol. According to the statement, […]

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FG: No child should complete primary education below age 10

Robby Akeju — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:52:51 +0000

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a misleading report, claiming that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) has been raised to 12 years. In a statement on Friday in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry said the report was entirely inaccurate. She added […]

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2025 admissions: LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN most preferred first choice varsities, says Oloyede

Roland Edwards — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:54:16 +0000

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), are the most preferred Nigerian universities for the 2025 admissions. The Registrar, JAMB, Prof.Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. The […]

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2025 UTME: JAMB alleges foul play in result of highest scorer

Robby Akeju — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:17:36 +0000

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has “suspected” foul play in the results of Chinedu Okeke, the best candidate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, at the 2025 policy meeting of the board on Tuesday in Abuja, announced that Okeke, an indigene of Anambra State, emerged the […]

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16 years university admission age non-negotiable, says FG

Robby Akeju — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:48:22 +0000

The Federal Government has formally pegged the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions at 16 years. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). ”This policy decision reflects a balance between cognitive maturity and academic preparedness. […]

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