Category: Education

By Ruth Abani The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with 632,788 candidates who sat for the exam on the opening day now able to access their scores. In a statement issued Friday night, JAMB announced that candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April... Read more

By Emmanuel Gulak JOS — The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced on a calm note across Jos and surrounding areas on Thursday, with candidates sitting for their papers under heightened security.Visits to multiple Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the metropolis indicated a smooth and orderly process, as candidates underwent accreditation and wrote their examinations without disruption. At Rochas... Read more

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the deployment of additional security personnel to all examination centres across the country ahead of the forthcoming Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations, assuring candidates and the public of their safety. The Force said the move became necessary following what it described as unfounded rumours about the safety of some centres in a... Read more

Academic activities at the University of Jos have been grounded following the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIJOS branch, to embark on an indefinite withdrawal of services over unpaid March 2026 salaries and the omission of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). The directive, which takes immediate effect from Wednesday, was communicated in a statement signed by the... Read more

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced the resumption of its first semester examinations on Monday, April 13, 2026, after earlier postponements caused by security concerns in the state.The decision was reached at a management meeting held on Friday, April 3, 2026, where authorities assessed recent threats to students’ safety that led to an extension of the Easter break.In a... Read more

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the immediate evacuation of Kogi indigenes studying at the University of Jos following rising insecurity and disruption of academic activities in parts of Plateau State.The directive comes amid recent violent attacks in Plateau State that have heightened fear among residents and members of the university community, prompting concerns over the safety of... Read more

Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to formally launch Nigeria’s first University Innovation Pods (UNIPOD) at the University of Lagos on Tuesday, April 7, as part of efforts to transform tertiary institutions into hubs for innovation and enterprise.The initiative, driven by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Federal Government, is designed to reposition Nigerian universities as... Read more

…promises improved funding for RSU PORT HARCOURT: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that his administration would not deny youths of the state quality education. Fubara also reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring stable and improved funding for the Rivers State University, RSU, as part of an ongoing drive to strengthen the education sector across the state. The Governor... Read more