The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially acknowledged that errors occurred during the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), contributing to the widespread poor performance recorded across the country. Speaking during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted that the examination
The recently released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have sent shockwaves across the country, raising serious concerns about the state of Nigeria’s education system. Out of 1,957,000 candidates who sat for the examination, only slightly above 420,000 managed to score above the 200-mark benchmark, translating to a troubling 22 percent pass
The Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has officially launched the Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP), a targeted initiative aimed at reintegrating out-of-school children into the formal education system and fast-tracking their learning journey. The launch, which took place in Yola, marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts
In a spirited call for equity and inclusive development, Mrs. Maryam Ahmad has reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to advancing girl-child education in Nigeria, aligning her advocacy with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at a recent community outreach programme in Northern Nigeria, Ahmad declared that no meaningful national progress can
In a bid to accelerate the realization of the Edo State Government’s vision of “Education for All,” Barr. (Mrs.) Onomen Briggs, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), led an extensive inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in four primary schools across Esan land. The inspection, which took place earlier this
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigeria’s foremost union representing academic personnel in public universities, has ushered in new leadership with the election of Professor Chris Piwuna as its national president. The development was confirmed following the conclusion of the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress, which was held on Sunday in Benin City, the
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
