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Anambra, Lagos top list of states with highest examination malpractices – JAMB Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has revealed that Anambra and Lagos recorded the highest number of examination malpractice cases during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Oloyede disclosed that 80 suspects are currently under investigation by the police for various offenses, including impersonation, biometric…
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Aiyedatiwa flags off distribution of books, tablets, sports equipment to schools
….construction, rehabilitation of classrooms ongoing in over 100 schools The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration remains committed to the firm resolve of providing every child in the state with equitable access to quality education and opportunities to thrive, regardless of background. He made this assertion on Thursday during the official flag-off ceremony for…
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Dangote reappointed as chancellor of ADUSTECH, donates N15bn
…offers automatic jobs to best graduating students Group President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has announced the donation of a whooping N15billion to the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil(ADUSTECH), Kano State. Mr. Dangote, who is also the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) was reappointed the Chancellor of the University. In his speech…
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‘Education alone isn’t enough, media literacy is important’ — Information Minister
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has taken Nigeria’s national media and information literacy campaign to secondary schools, emphasizing the need to equip young people with critical thinking skills to navigate today’s digital information landscape. Addressing students at the TEDxNTICAbujaYouth 2025 event held on Saturday at the Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja, Idris highlighted…
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Student Loan: NELFUND partners security agencies to combat fraud
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has partners anti-corruption, military, paramilitary and other relevant agencies on whistleblower and early warning systems, real-time data verification tools, joint audits and risk assessment models as well as citizen awareness campaigns to educate the public on their rights and responsibilities under the loan scheme. vowed action against sharp practices in its ecosystem, insisting that…
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JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over exam malpractices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja, saying over 1.9 million candidates sat for the examination across the country. He revealed that it is withholding the results of 39,834 candidates due to…
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NAUS demands transparency in NELFUND disbursement in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of the National Association of University Students (NAUS), Osun State Chapter, Comrade Adeleke Samson, has called on Vice-Chancellors and Provosts of tertiary institutions in the state to provide a full account of how the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is being disbursed and managed. Speaking at a press conference at the Correspondents’ Chapel of…
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Adeleke reveals secrets of Osun’s rise to 7th position in NECO rankings
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed the key drivers behind Osun State’s extraordinary rise from 33rd to 7th position in the National Examination Council (NECO) rankings. Speaking with journalists at the Government House, Osogbo, Adeleke emphasized that the turnaround in performance stems from deliberate improvements in the state’s learning environment, including the rehabilitation of over…
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FG, REA partner to power universities with 24-hour electricity
The Federal Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide uninterrupted electricity to universities and teaching hospitals under the Energizing Education Programme (EEP). The signing ceremony was held at the University of Abuja, a beneficiary of the initiative. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment…
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FG to introduce two-year optional Medical Corps, Teacher Corps into NYSC
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has announced plans to introduce an optional two-year Medical Corps and Teacher Corps under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), aimed at addressing critical gaps in healthcare and education across the country, particularly in underserved rural areas. The announcement followed the inauguration of the NYSC Reform Committee—a significant step toward overhauling the NYSC Act…
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