The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may be heading into a major legal showdown, as no fewer than 8,300 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have signalled their intention to drag the examination body to court. This follows a deluge of complaints from students and parents over alleged technical
Abuja, Nigeria — In the wake of widespread complaints trailing the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an accelerated audit of its examination processes, pledging transparency, accountability, and corrective action where necessary. The results, which were released last Friday, have sparked an
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed a disturbing case of examination malpractice involving a visually impaired candidate who orchestrated an impersonation scheme during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In an unusual twist, the impersonator was also blind—an undergraduate recruited to write the exam on behalf of the original candidate. This
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has voiced strong opposition to the recent decision by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to elevate the academic titles of certain healthcare professionals by converting their undergraduate degrees to “Doctor” status. This move, which affects disciplines such as Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Optometry, has triggered a wave of criticism
A Muslim teenager, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has dragged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the PEFTI Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre to court over an incident in which she was reportedly compelled to remove her hijab before being allowed to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The case, which has stirred
In a decisive move to strengthen the implementation framework of its student loan scheme, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has brought together critical stakeholders for a transformative five-day engagement and technical workshop aimed at fine-tuning operational strategies and enhancing collaboration across sectors. The workshop, which commenced earlier this week in Abuja, brought under one
In a rare but inspiring moment, the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, stepped back into the classroom on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to teach pupils at St. James Mega Primary School in Akure, the state capital. The governor, who was once a classroom teacher before venturing into politics, surprised both staff and pupils
Lagos State Health District IV joined the global community to mark World Asthma Day with a focused campaign aimed at raising awareness on asthma prevention, management, and access to care, particularly at the grassroots level. The event, held under the theme “Asthma Education Empowers”, brought together healthcare professionals, public health advocates, students, and community members
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially announced the cancellation of its long-standing foreign scholarship scheme, citing economic constraints and the urgent need to redirect funding toward revitalizing the country’s domestic education sector. The announcement, made by the Federal Ministry of Education through the Federal Scholarship Board (FSB), confirms that the government will no longer
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has officially commissioned the Emeka Anyaoku Institute of International Studies and Diplomacy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s academic and diplomatic landscape. The Institute, named after the revered Nigerian diplomat and former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, is envisioned as a hub for nurturing future
