The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement on Friday, Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, said JAMB has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat the exam on Thursday. He said candidates can check…
The federal government has introduced a fully digital platform for the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials. In a statement by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the move is part of efforts to improve transparency, strengthen data management, and enhance service delivery in the education sector….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the schedule for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), shifting the arrival time for first-session candidates to 7:00 a.m. In an official notice, the board stated that the new time replaces the earlier 6:30 a.m. schedule. However, the examination start time remains unchanged at 8:30…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have commenced a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as an inadequate transportation system on campus. In a statement signed by Adelani David Oluwatoddimu, president of the students’ union government (SUG), on Tuesday, the students said the action followed growing frustration over the newly introduced transport…
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have declared a 72-hour lecture boycott over what they describe as a failing campus transportation system. The protest, scheduled from April 14 to April 16, 2026, announced by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) following a congress and leadership meetings. According to student leaders, the decision comes after weeks…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed ₦18.2 million in student loans to Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management, benefiting 309 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The intervention is part of the federal government’s broader effort to improve access to higher education, particularly in technical and vocational fields. The fund, established in…
Nasarawa State University, Keffi has recorded 82 first-class graduates as preparations intensify for its upcoming combined convocation ceremony, which will see over 25,000 students graduate. The figure highlights a significant academic achievement for the institution, reflecting improved performance across multiple faculties. The combined convocation will include graduands from several academic sessions. A practice adopted by…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its industrial action following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members. The decision came just two days after the union directed lecturers to withdraw their services over delays in salary payment and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA)….
The Covenant University has denied allegations of negligence in the death of Toluwase Jesutunmise Emmanuel, a 500-level student of Building Technology in the institution. Earlier, social media was awash with claims that there was no oxygen supply at its medical centre and that staff resorted to prayers instead of providing urgent medical attention to the…
Oluremi Tinubu has donated 10,000 disposable sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Kogi State as part of efforts to promote menstrual health and keep girls in school. The donation was made in Lokoja during the launch of her “Flow With Confidence” campaign under the Renewed Hope Initiative. Represented by the wife of the Kogi State Governor,…
