Category: News
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JAMB gives update on readiness of results of 379,000 resit candidates
Punch Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it will on Wednesday release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between Friday and Monday. JAMB rescheduled the exam following widespread outcry over mass failure during the initial UTME. The board admitted to technical and human errors,…
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What Tinubu Told Obi, Fayemi At Pope’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi reportedly sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. On getting to the…
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Saraki’s PDP rescue mission faces early storms
The Nation Newspaper An expanded meeting of PDP Governors’ Forum and other stakeholders in Abuja last Sunday night resolved to give Saraki and former and serving governors the mandate to redress PDP’s weakening chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, put a brake on high level defections, ensure a rancour-free National Executive Committee meeting on…
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Why Tertiary Institutions Should Phase-out Satellite Campuses – Education Minister
Punch Newspaper The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has urged tertiary institutions across the country to phase out satellite campuses, describing them as unsustainable and inefficient. Speaking on Friday at a Tertiary Education Trust Fund one-day strategic engagement with heads of institutions, bursars, and directors of procurement in Lagos, Alausa said the Federal Government was…
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10 Best Courses to Study For Employment in U.S
10 best courses to study for employment in U.S For immigrants seeking to secure well-paying jobs in the United States, choosing the right degree and courses can make a significant difference. While it’s possible to build a stable career without a bachelor’s degree, many of the top-earning positions still require one. Data from the U.S.…
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FULL LIST: Six states where candidates affected by JAMB error will retake UTME exams
The Nation Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted errors in the results of some candidates who took the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Over 1.9 million candidates sat this year’s UTME, of which 1.5 million—or 78 per cent—scored less than 200 points out of the 400 obtainable points. However, some…
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Final Year Varsity Student Slumps, Dies During Football Match
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Just In: JAMB reschedules UTME for affected 379,997 S’East, Lagos candidates
Punch Newspaper The 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos will be rescheduled for another Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. “206,610 in 65 centres were affected in Lagos and 92 centres in…
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JAMB, Admits To Errors In 2025 UTME Amid Mass Failure
Punch Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted that there were errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was stated by The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who admitted this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. “What should…
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Mass failure: JAMB, VCs to review UTME results Thursday
Punch Newspaper •Rectors, provosts, principals, examiners to meet JAMB chiefs, candidates decry results discrepancies The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Thursday review the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination following what it described as “unusual” public complaints. A notice seen by The PUNCH in Abuja confirmed that the review meeting would…