President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of three federal universities— the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the appointments in a statement yesterday. READ ALSO: Children’s Day: Tinubu takes firm stand against violence targeting children The appointment came after Tinubu, in February 2025,…

By Alade Adisa  The Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE , results of students from Zamfara State withheld by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC and the National Examination Council, NECO, withheld for five years over indebtedness of the state government to the examination bodies, have been released. The release of the results followed the payment of the debts to the examination bodies by the state government. Zamfara State Governor,…

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has urged security agencies to expedite investigations into the recent breach of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) website. Uzodimma, who is also chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, made this known in a statement released on Saturday through the state’s Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba. READ ALSO: Mass failure in UTME: ASUU threatens to sue JAMB He praised…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pledged to implement key reforms at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, following the submission of a comprehensive report by the institution’s visitation panel. Speaking in Akure on Monday while receiving members of the panel during a courtesy visit, Aiyedatiwa described their work as a crucial step towards institutional development and academic excellence. The panel, tasked with reviewing the performance and structure…

By Alade Adisa A candidate who scored 326 in the recent UTME has been unexpectedly rescheduled to retake the exam, despite previously receiving what many would consider an excellent score. The news came to light after the candidate, posting under the handle @swagpriest2 on X (formerly Twitter), shared a screenshot of an SMS notifying him of the reschedule. “WTF, I got rescheduled… I’m not even in Lagos. Gosh, this country…

Hours after the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) admitted technical glitch in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the House of Representatives has provided possible solutions in forthcoming exercise. The House urged the federal government to establish at least one computer-based testing (CBT) centre in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, to enhance the administration of the UTME. The recommendation came during Thursday’s plenary session, where…

379,997 candidates in 157 centres affected  Resit exam begins Friday  By Alade Adisa Following the mass failure in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened legal action against the examination body. This is just as JAMB admitted that technical error on its part accounted for 387,997 candidates in 157 centres not doing…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has attributed the poor performance of many candidates at this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to technical difficulties experienced across several exam centres JAMB Registrar Professor Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. Oloyede became visibly emotional while offering an apology for the shortcomings that marred the examination process. READ ALSO: JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds…

The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has announced delay in the movement of students into some halls of residence on campus. In a statement on Tuesday by Alhaja Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit, the university said the delay was as a result of the need to renovate the affected halls. READ ALSO: UNILAG Honors Okonjo-Iweala, Adeola, Adesina with Honorary PhDs; Graduates 16,343 Students, 561 Bag First Class “The University…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appointed Professor Chris Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, as its new national president. He succeeds Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, a soil scientist from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, who held the position until the recent transition. READ ALSO: Don’t turn universities to constituency projects, ASUU, CONUA warn FG The announcement came during the union’s…

Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has committed N15 billion towards a five-year development initiative aimed at transforming the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) in Wudil, Kano State, into a globally competitive institution. Speaking during the university’s fifth combined convocation ceremony on Saturday, Dangote, who serves as Chancellor of the state-owned university, outlined a comprehensive investment plan designed to elevate the institution’s academic infrastructure and global standing. READ ALSO: Dangote…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), while placing nearly 40,000 results under investigation. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that the results of 39,834 candidates are currently being withheld due to reported cases of exam malpractice and other discrepancies. Over 1.9 million candidates had registered for and participated in this…