The Federal Government has approved 11 new private universities, increasing the total of universities in the country to 295. The Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa issued provisional licenses in Abuja on Wednesday to institutions including City University in Ayetoro, Ogun, and others in Ondo, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Osun, Lagos, Enugu, and Benin City. Alausa urged…
A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of LEA Primary School in Kpampantoshi, Ungwan Shaho, located in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), describing the school as a symbol of abandonment and failed promises. The platform, which provides citizens with tools to track the progress of public projects and access…
The Nigerian government has announced an investment of N100 billion aimed at rehabilitating 18 selected medical schools across the country, addressing a critical shortage of 300,000 doctors. “Today, we are deploying over 100 billion Naira investments in our medical institutions across the country,” said the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of…
In a landmark move for inclusive education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is sponsoring 501 physically challenged candidates to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 specialized centres nationwide covering their transportation, accommodation, personal aides, and exam logistics. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, who monitored the…
… Tai Solarin University Rusticates 31 Students, Suspends 47 for Behavioural Misconducts Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a firm move to uphold academic integrity, Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has rusticated 34 medical students for two to four semesters over examination malpractices during the 2022/2023 session. According to a statement signed by Deputy…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted four Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for failing to meet technical and ethical standards required for the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement released by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday, the affected centres include Adventure Associate and Sa’adatu Rimi…
Two candidates scheduled to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the Sascon International School Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre in Abuja were unable to write their exam on Friday due to biometric verification failures. The affected candidates, Isamial Muhammad and Tersee Deborah on Friday, were denied access after repeated attempts to capture…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano As part of ongoing efforts to sustain Nigeria’s polio-free status, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Adamawa State Government have called on parents and guardians across the state to present their children for the upcoming nationwide polio immunization exercise scheduled to hold from April 26 to 29, 2025. Speaking…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the start date for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will now begin on Thursday, April 24, instead of Friday, April 25. According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Saturday, the shift was…
