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    JAMB Releases First 2026 UTME Results, Cracks Down on Score Tampering

    April 18, 2026 (updated April 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    2026 UTME: Tight Security as Exam Begins Peacefully in Jos

    April 16, 2026 (updated April 16, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    JAMB Exams: Police Step Up Security Nationwide, Dismiss Safety Rumours

    April 14, 2026 (updated April 14, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    OAU Students Begin 72-Hour Lecture Boycott Over Campus Transport Crisis

    April 14, 2026 (updated April 14, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have commenced a three-day lecture boycott in protest against persistent transportation challenges on campus, despite the recent deployment of buses donated by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The action, which began on Monday, follows growing dissatisfaction with the newly introduced transport system, which students say has worsened their daily commute across the sprawling university... Read more

    Category: Education, News

    ASUU shuts down UNIJOS over unpaid salaries, allowances

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    UNIJOS Reschedules First Semester Exams for April 13, Boosts Campus Security

    April 4, 2026 (updated April 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    Gov. Ododo Orders Evacuation of Kogi Students From University of Jos Over Security Concerns

    April 3, 2026 (updated April 3, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    Shettima to launch Nigeria’s first varsity innovation pods at UNILAG— FG, UNDP target AI-driven innovation, digital talent development in universities

    April 2, 2026 (updated April 2, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    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

    Category: Education

    We’ll go all out on youths quality education – Fubara

    December 7, 2025 (updated December 7, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    …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

    Category: Education

    ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike Over Government’s Failure to Meet Demands

    October 12, 2025 (updated October 12, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike beginning Monday, October 13, 2025, to protest the federal government’s continued neglect of its longstanding demands. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during an emergency press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, saying the strike would be “total and comprehensive.” He said the action followed the... Read more

    Category: Education, News

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