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Universities’ Registrars Lament Low Global Ranking of Nigeria Varsities, Lack of Infrastructure

The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) has lamented the inability of the Nigerian Universities to be among the best in the world in terms of global ranking. The association expressed this through its Chairman, Dr Bala Ahmed, who…

Kwara State Shuts Two Schools Over Student Unrest

By Agency Report The Kwara State Government has shut down Government High School and Government Day Secondary School, Adeta, Ilorin, due to persistent student unrest. The decision, announced by the State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal…

UTME Glitch: “We are Proud of You” – UNILORIN VC Tells JAMB Registrar  

By Amaechi Agbo The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has expressed support and encouragement to the Joint Admission and matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede following the national ignominy caused by the technical glitch the exam body suffered during…

Anambra 2025 Guber: APC Youths Commend Tinubu, Give Soludo Quit Notice

…Declare Support for Ukachukwu in Anambra 2025 Youths in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of the APC Youth Vanguard, have commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his commitment towards the development of the South-East region. The…

JAMB: Over 1.5 Million Candidates Score Less Than 200 in 2025 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released a comprehensive statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. The breakdown offers a full picture of the performances by Nigerian candidates in the examination conducted across the…

Prince Emeka Ani Crowned New King of Umueze Autonomous Community in Nkanu West

By Amaechi Agbo Enugu Naknu – Umueze Autonomous Community in Awkunanaw, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Saturday, May 2, 2025 made a significant stride towards emancipating themselves from the shackles of backwardness and propel themselves on…

Federal Government Grants Licences to 11 New Private Varsities  

By Agency Report The federal government has presented operational licences to 11 newly approved private universities, aimed at expanding access to quality tertiary education. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during the presentation ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that…

NELFUND SCANDAL: ICPC Begins Investigation into Diversion of N71.2 Billion Student loan

…University Authorities Fingered The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, revealed that only N28.8 billion was disbursed to students in various tertiary institutions instead of N100 billion released to the schools. The anti-graft agency specifically…

Court Sentences Peter Nwachukwu, Husband of Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi to Death by Hanging

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse…

UTME Candidate Refuses to Attempt Questions, Waiting for Miraculous Intervention

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained how a female candidate in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) refused to attempt any question due to superstition. According to the examination body, this followed her grandfather’s instruction to…