Selfish parents registered 5,000 underaged candidates for UTME — JAMB registrar

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registrar, Professor Emeritus Isiaq Oloyede, has disclosed that no fewer than 4,997 underage candidates have so far registered for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. This is as he disclosed that the board had, by Monday afternoon, registered 420,674 candidates for its May 2025/2026 exams, targeting […]

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Elizade University reads riot act as it matriculates fresh students

In a drastic step to preserve the sanctity of the University and ward off every form of anti-social behaviour on campus, the Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, (EU) Ilara-Mokin, Prof Kayode Ijadunola, has read out a riot act stipulating consequences of various anti-social behaviour. A statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mr. Williams Olufnmi said, while administering […]

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Ondo releases list of recruited primary school teachers

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the release of the list of newly recruited teachers for public primary schools across the state. The announcement was made on Monday by the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB), Chief Victor Olabimtan, during the board’s monthly prayer meeting for February. In April […]

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VC clears Reps of alleged N480m bribe demand for passing varsities’ budgets

Federal University, Gusau Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Gusau, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, has exonerated members of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education over alleged request for N480 million as a condition for passing federal universities’ 2025 budgets. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) dated Jan. 27, […]

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We disbursed N104b student loans nationwide – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND) has disbursed over ₦104 billion in loans to more than 600,000 students studying in tertiary institutions across the country. Tinubu disclosed this in his keynote address at the 42nd Founders’ Day and the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, (FUT), […]

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Why JAMB suspends Redeemer’s varsity law admissions – Management

The management of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, has explained why its law programme was suspended for one year by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The management’s explanation is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs of the university, Adetunji Adeleye, on Saturday in Osogbo. The statement said the law […]

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Students condemn assault of Osun varsity union President

– seek Adeleke’s intervention The National Association of University Students (NAUS), has condemned the recent attack on the Osun State University Students’ Union President, Lady Comrade Adigun Amidat, in Ifetedo community. In a statement issued by its Chairman in the state, Comrade Olayinka Popoola, the union decried the assault on Amidat, who also serves as […]

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WAEC extends deadline for 2025 private candidates WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced an extension to the registration period for the 2025 WASSCE for Private Candidates, First Series. The initial registration deadline, set for Monday, January 6, 2025, has now been extended to Monday, January 20, 2025. In a statement shared via its official X account, WAEC informed intending candidates […]

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Teachers, pupils prepare for Monday’s school resumption in Lagos, Ogun, Delta, others

Pupils of Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse, return to school after Christmas and New Year holidays in Abuja…on Sunday. Photo: Olukayode Jaiyeola Teachers, pupils and parents are currently upbeat as primary and secondary schools resume in most states on Monday. States where pupils will be resuming for second term after the Christmas and New Year […]

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