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Education / Top Stories

VIDEO: Minister visits as 64, 000 candidates seek admission into Nigeria ‘s Unity schools

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by By Paul Okah, Abuja

Up to 64,000 candidates, Saturday, sat for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Unity Schools across the federation, comprising 30,000 male and 34,000 female candidates. The National …

VIDEO: Minister visits as 64, 000 candidates seek admission into Nigeria ‘s Unity schools Read More
Opinion

Time to abolish multiple exams culture in Nigeria 

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by Sunday Onyemaechi Eze 

  The controversy trailing the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the eventual confirmation of technical glitch which led to mass failure of candidates from South-east, some parts …

Time to abolish multiple exams culture in Nigeria  Read More
Nigerian News

WAEC denies withholding results arbitrarily 

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Thursday  responded to a recent national daily publication concerning a mother’s appeal for the release of her son’s WAEC certificate, citing concerns about his …

WAEC denies withholding results arbitrarily  Read More
Education

Kaduna speaker pays ₦100m NECO fees, others

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

As part of efforts to expand access to education and support vulnerable groups in his constituency, Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman, has …

Kaduna speaker pays ₦100m NECO fees, others Read More
Nigerian News

WAEC debunks cancellation of English Language exam 

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria, Tuesday, denied a widely circulated social media report claiming the cancellation of the English Language paper written on Wednesday, during the ongoing West …

WAEC debunks cancellation of English Language exam  Read More
Education

NECO disowns fake facebook account

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake Facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi. In a statement on Sunday, Acting Director, …

NECO disowns fake facebook account Read More
Nigerian News

WAEC apologises over English Language exam delay 

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Oguntade Ismaila

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Thursday issued an apology for the delay experienced during the conduct of the English Language Paper 2 for the West African Senior School …

WAEC apologises over English Language exam delay  Read More
Nigerian News

Reps give WAEC 24-hour appearance ultimatum over ongoing WASSCE issues 

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Joshua Egbodo

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it Friday to address concerns …

Reps give WAEC 24-hour appearance ultimatum over ongoing WASSCE issues  Read More
Education

WAEC speaks on ‘late-night WASSCE exams’

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Admin III

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has defended the delay which led to students writing the English Language paper of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) late into …

WAEC speaks on ‘late-night WASSCE exams’ Read More
Education

WASSCE: Panic as parents storm Osun schools over night exam 

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

  There was panic in Osun state, Wednesday evening, as secondary school students who are writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) did not return home since they …

WASSCE: Panic as parents storm Osun schools over night exam  Read More
Nigerian News

OAU students to management: No identity card, no exam

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, have told the management that they would boycott the coming examination unless identity card is issued to them. In an open …

OAU students to management: No identity card, no exam Read More
Education / Top Stories

Breaking: JAMB releases results of 2025 UTME resit exam for 315,763 candidates

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the recently conducted 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit examination for candidates at centres impacted by the …

Breaking: JAMB releases results of 2025 UTME resit exam for 315,763 candidates Read More
Nigerian News

JAMB debacle: Lawmaker blames  staff, calls for review

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 - by Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha

The lawmaker representing Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency of Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives, Hon Chinedu Ogah, has  alleged that the issues that affected the result of the just …

JAMB debacle: Lawmaker blames  staff, calls for review Read More
Nigerian News

UMTE glitches: Yusuf Ali faults calls for Oloyede’s resignation

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yususf Ali, has lauded Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede, for taking responsibility for the errors …

UMTE glitches: Yusuf Ali faults calls for Oloyede’s resignation Read More
Nigerian News

My student’s UTME results overwhelmed me – Educationist

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 - by Admin III

Renowned educationist and executive director of Hope Jon International School, Abuja, Mrs. Hope Ucheoma Nwaoga, has expressed joy over her daughter ‘s outstanding Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTM) result. Miss …

My student’s UTME results overwhelmed me – Educationist Read More
Featured

How 16-year-old Delta student Anthony Toruka made history in UTME, SAT

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 - by Geoffery Onah

A young Delta state-born Anthony Chinecherem Toruka who is approximately 16 years old recently made history in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as he is now the first ever student …

How 16-year-old Delta student Anthony Toruka made history in UTME, SAT Read More
Nigerian News

UTME Errors: NOA commends JAMB’s transparency, urges agency to address concerns of candidates

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for its exceptional transparency and accountability in addressing the challenges that followed the recently concluded 2025 …

UTME Errors: NOA commends JAMB’s transparency, urges agency to address concerns of candidates Read More
Education / Top Stories

JAMB Registrar Oloyede: I take responsibility for 2025 UTME errors, begs for forgiveness

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Paul Okah

Following public outcry, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. While taking responsibility for the lapses occasioned …

JAMB Registrar Oloyede: I take responsibility for 2025 UTME errors, begs for forgiveness Read More
Education / Top Stories

Breaking: JAMB bows to pressure, looks into unusual complaints on 2025 UTME results

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Admin III

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has engaged a number of experts to look into the significant volume of unusual complaints following the release of the …

Breaking: JAMB bows to pressure, looks into unusual complaints on 2025 UTME results Read More
Education / Top Stories

More details emerge as JAMB releases 2025 UTME

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Paul Okah

Out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exercise. The statistical analysis …

More details emerge as JAMB releases 2025 UTME Read More
Education / Top Stories

Breaking: JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, over 1.5m candidates score less than 200

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, over 1.5 million …

Breaking: JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, over 1.5m candidates score less than 200 Read More
Education

Condemnation trails JAMB’s exam as CSOs call for urgent review 

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

  As condemnations continue to trail the time of examination of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Osun state, The Osun Masterminds …

Condemnation trails JAMB’s exam as CSOs call for urgent review  Read More
Education / Top Stories

Breaking: JAMB offers financial reward in proof for candidates sent outside chosen exam town

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is offering a handsome financial reward to any person who can provide authentic proof of any candidate posted outside his or her chosen …

Breaking: JAMB offers financial reward in proof for candidates sent outside chosen exam town Read More
Education / Top Stories

2025 UTME: 900,000 candidates complete exam as JAMB delists 5 CBT centres

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said, as of Friday April 25, 2025, over 900,000 candidates have successfully completed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) out of the …

2025 UTME: 900,000 candidates complete exam as JAMB delists 5 CBT centres Read More
Education / Top Stories

2025: Candidates, others speak as JAMB kicks off UTME in over 800 centers

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Paul Okah

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Thursday, commenced the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in more than 800 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide. Speaking during monitoring visits to …

2025: Candidates, others speak as JAMB kicks off UTME in over 800 centers Read More

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