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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…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A total of 651 students across various academic levels have been awarded scholarships under the 2025 Special Students’ Scholarship Program in Jigawa State, as Governor Malam Umar Namadi reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive educational support. The breakdown of the scholarship beneficiaries includes 400 undergraduates from 12…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has alerted the public to the circulation of fraudulent messages targeting candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday, JAMB revealed that suspected fraudsters have been using a deceptive sort code combining a…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test held on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, candidates who participated in the optional mock exercise can check their results by…
The LEA Primary School Barwa, located behind Gosa Market along Airport Road in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), FCT, is in a state of severe disrepair despite the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) allocating over N200 billion to education between 2023 and 2025. A recent visit to the school revealed appalling conditions that have…
A new global study has sounded the alarm over the environmental and climate consequences of continued reliance on fossil fuels for plastic production, warning that the world is making little to no progress on recycling. A study released on Thursday in Communications Earth & Environment, conducted by researchers from Tsinghua University in China, shows that…
