In a significant policy shift aimed at enhancing transparency and providing greater insight into candidates’ performance, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the national ranking of candidates will now be included on the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result slips. This new development affects the 1,905,539 candidates who participated in the
Nigerian universities have officially pegged the minimum cut-off mark for the 2025 admission exercise at 150. This decision was collectively reached during the annual policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), held on Tuesday, with the participation of vice-chancellors from public and private universities across the country. The policy gathering, which serves
A tragic incident has rocked Choba community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, following the arrest of a 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt, Cynthia Chukwundah, who allegedly set her lover ablaze during a dispute reportedly linked to a pregnancy issue. The suspect, said to be in a relationship with the
In July 2025, the United States announced that it may begin charging a 10% tax (called a tariff) on products coming from BRICS countries. These are countries like China, India, Russia, South Africa, and others that are working together to build their own economic power, separate from America’s. Now here’s the big news: Nigeria joined
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has put on hold its earlier plan to embark on a strike over delayed payment of salaries, following the commencement of disbursement of June 2025 wages to its members across various institutions. This development was confirmed by Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, the Chairman of the University of Abuja chapter
Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has revealed that over ₦4 trillion saved from the removal of petrol subsidies has been strategically redirected toward critical infrastructure development across the country. This disclosure was made on Monday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during a media
The Lagos State Government has ramped up its drainage maintenance efforts in key flood-prone areas of the state, particularly in Ojo and Lagos Island, amid a fresh flash flood warning issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for July 2025. Operatives of the Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG), working under the supervision of the Ministry
Zamfara, Nigeria – July 8, 2025 — One of Nigeria’s most notorious bandit leaders, Bello Turji, has reportedly surrendered to security authorities, expressing remorse over years of bloodshed and declaring an end to his violent campaign. Security sources in Zamfara State confirmed that Turji turned himself in following discreet negotiations facilitated by local stakeholders and
Nigeria’s basic education system is currently grappling with a deepening manpower crisis, as just 915,913 teachers are saddled with the responsibility of educating over 31.7 million pupils across public and private primary schools nationwide. This alarming disparity is raising concerns among education stakeholders about the quality of learning and the long-term implications for national development.
Makurdi, July 8, 2025 — Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State have rejected the state government’s call to return to their ancestral communities, citing ongoing security threats and fear of renewed attacks by armed herders and criminal gangs. The IDPs, many of whom have spent years in temporary camps across the state,
