The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. This was detailed in a release, a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and shared on the Board’s official X handle…
38 Students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo state arrested and detained over protest in the state are set to be released, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. The 38 students were among the 52 people who were remanded after a protest against kidnapping and insecurity in Edo State. According to press release sent to our correspondent…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the continued detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were remanded after a protest against kidnapping and insecurity in Edo State. In a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, NANS described the detention as unacceptable and disturbing, stressing that students…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed tertiary institutions involved in irregular admission practices to immediately reverse such admissions. The board said it discovered cases where candidates with higher rankings were allegedly ignored, while those with lower scores were admitted, a situation it described as a clear violation of admission guidelines. The directive was…
The Federal Government has restricted graduation ceremonies in schools across the country to only pupils and students completing Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3). The government said this was aimed at curbing excessive celebrations and reducing the financial burden on parents. The decision was announced by the Minister…
The management of Babcock University has announced new guidelines on students’ grooming and dress sense ahead of the institution’s forthcoming examinations. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the cancellation of all hair-pass permits previously in circulation. According to the statement, hair-pass…
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at eliminating examination malpractices in 2026 and beyond. This measure is geared towards eliminating examination malpractices in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by…
The Bola Tinubu-led administration has agreed to a 40 percent pay rise for lecturers following the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU said the agreement was reached on December 23, 2025, bringing to an end an eight-year renegotiation process that began in 2017. The talks followed the…
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Azare, Bauchi State, after the late renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The President announced the decision on Saturday during a condolence visit to the family of the cleric at his country home in Bauchi. According to Tinubu, the renaming is to immortalise…
Teachers across Nigeria are raising fresh concerns over growing insecurity in schools, warning that the profession is becoming increasingly dangerous. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has cautioned that educators may be forced to withdraw their services if attacks on schools continue unchecked. The union says the safety of teachers and students can no longer…
