Education

Saraki Offers Support As Lady Who Bagged First Class In Mathematics Seeks Help

— Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo By Bunmi Onakan Adisa Blessing Oluwafikayo, who bagged First-Class in Mathematics graduating with (CGPA: 4.76/5.0) from UNILORIN., went online to seek help after she was awarded fully funded scholarship in Italy and she was lucky as the former Senate president Bukola Saraki is set to support her . In her words “Help Make My Scholarship Dream… []

FG Extends NYSC Camp to Six Weeks, Scraps Military Drills, Passing Out Parade

By Bunmi Onakan — NYSC Members in the camp The Federal Government has approved a major overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extending the orientation camp programme from three weeks to six weeks as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. As part of the changes, military drills and parade activities during the orientation camp have been scrapped. The traditional Passing… []

Soludo Awards Scholarship To Student With Highest JAMB Score In Anambra

— Gov. Soludo announced the award as lucky Umeaniba Chiazor Francis knelt down in appreciation  By Bunmi Onakan  Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo has awarded a fully funded scholarship to the senior prefect of Maria Regina Secondary School. In Celebration of one year anniversary of Solution Funcity, Soludo awarded Umeaniba Chiazor Francis a fully-funded scholarship covering her education from her BSc through MSc all the… []

Osun University Releases Circumstances Surrounding The Sudden Death of A Law Student

— Late student, Grace Osunlakin By Bunmi Onakan  As the remains of Miss Grace Osunlakin, a final-year student of the College of Law, Osun State University (UNIOSUN), was been taken to her hometown, Modakeke, for burial, many questions have aroused on the cause of her death. Meanwhile, the management of UNIOSUN has released a preliminary report detailing the events surrounding the unfortunate death of the… []

N90M Fraud Deal: How 200 Level UNIBEN Student, Girl Friend, Others, Killed

  — University of Benin main gate By Bunmi Onakan Police in Benin City are currently investigating the killing of the Undergraduate shortly after he was said to have completed his Semester Examinations. One Alexander Omogiate identified as a 200 political science student of University of Benin otherwise known as UNIBEN was shot multiple times at a close range in his JLK Mercedes Benz by… []

Parents Tell FG To Scrap NYSC if Safety Of Corpers Is Not Guaranteed

— Youth Corpers By Muyiwa Akinola Sensing the dangers that usually associate with youth service in Nigeria the National President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, Haruna Danjuma, has urged the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps scheme if it cannot guarantee the safety of corps members across the country. Danjuma made the call amid growing concerns over the security of corps… []

JAMB Uncovers Syndicate Using ‘AI to Sabotage’ 2026 UTME Registration

— JAMB logo (file) By: Bunmi Onakan Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede says the examination body has uncovered a syndicate allegedly using artificial intelligence to bypass the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) to assist candidates. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, Oloyede said the board is currently investigating members of the syndicate who have been… []

NANS Commends Nigeria Police Force For Establishment Of 24/7 School Emergency Response Centres

By St. Johnson Adegboyega …Urges Students To Leverage Initiative For Safety The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) heartily commends the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its proactive and commendable initiative in establishing 24/7 functioning emergency response centres dedicated to addressing school-related emergencies across the country. This landmark effort, led by the National Coordinator of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS), CP Abayomi Shogunle, demonstrates the… []

Nigerian Universities That Accept Below 200 JAMB scores

Hope is not yet lost for those wrote the 2025 JAMB exam, and the results came out woefully. Maybe you scored 120, 140, or even 160, far below what you expected. Disappointing. Thousands of students in Nigeria also felt the same shock and disappointment. Some even suspected a JAMB system error, especially after officials admitted there was a glitch and offered a rewrite. But who… []

How Police Killed 400-level University Student During Shoot-Out

— Late Ella By St. Johnson Adegboyega One Ella, a 400-level student of Kwararafa University has been reportedly killed by men of the Nigeria Police in Benue State. Ella met her tragic end after officers of the Nigeria Police Force allegedly opened fire on a vehicle during a stop-and-search operation at Wurukum Roundabout in Makurdi, Benue State. According to human rights activist, Ukan Kurugh, the… []

#ThisIsNotMyResult: JAMB Orders Review As Candidates Seek Legal Action

—Candidates during JAMB Exam By St. Johnson Adegboyega   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete questions, and unusually low scores. The controversy about this year’s exam reached a boiling point after over 1.5m out of the 1.9m candidates who sat for… []

Missing JAMB Candidate, Esther Oladele Found On Ajah -Epe Road

Esther Oladele,, a candidate of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who was reported missing has been found. This was disclosed by her brother, @Mayorjonson1 via an X post on Saturday. “We FOUND MY KID SIS (ESTHER). Thank God “Thank Y’all. Esther was dropped at Ijebu ode this morning” he wrote in the caption accompanied by an appreciation flyer. The… []

400 Level FUT Student Dies Hiking in Minna

  By Bunmi Onakan  One David Adebayo, a 400 level student of the Department of Animal Production has died hiking in Minna. Oluwaseyi Adebayo was said to have gone on the hiking expedition with some of his colleagues on August 10 when the incident happened. It was gathered that the deceased slipped from a hill and landed in a fish pond where he died. Learnt… []

JAMB Cancels 2024 Direct Entry Aptitude Test

  — JAMB Logo (File) By Adeola Idris  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the cancellation of the aptitude test for 2024 Direct Entry (DE) candidates. This decision was communicated via JAMB’s official X account on Monday. “Attention 2024 DE Candidates! This is to inform you that the Board has shelved the conduct of aptitude test for the year, other placement criteria… []

10 Major Things To Know About The Newly Revised 2024 Student Loan Act  

– By Bunmi Onakan President Bola Tinubu recently signed the 2024 newly revised Student Loan Bill into law, thus repealing the earlier 2023 Student Loan legislation with immediate effect. The new Student Loan Act also known Access to Higher Education Act, 2024, aimed to address some of the loopholes of the previous Student Loan law while introducing new and comprehensive coverage for those seeking tertiary… []

Just In: Tinubu Signs Revised Student Loans Bill Into Law

— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  By Bunmi Onakan  President Bola Tinubu has signed the newly revised Student Loans Re-enactment Bill, 2024 into law. The president signed the bill into law on Wednesday in State House Abuja in the presence of key stakeholders such as the Minister of Education and the leadership of the National Assembly. This development followed the Senate and the House of Representatives… []

BREAKING: WAEC Releases Results Of First CB-WASSCE

– Students writing exams By Adeola Idris  The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024. A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres nationwide. Details later

EKSU: JAC III Commend Oyebanji’s Clarifications Over Unions’ Unpaid Salaries, Provision Of Electricity

– Ekiti State University By Kelvin Adegboyega Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency Biodun Oyebanji during a live radio programme (Meet Your Governor) recently in Ado Ekiti cleared the airs and unraveled the circumstances surrounding the unpaid salaries of workers in Ekiti State University. Oyebanji stated that only a month subvention from 2018 is owed Ekiti State University by the state government. Which implies that the… []

Unbelievable: ‘One Chance’ Operators Rob Student Inside UNILORIN Campus

– University of Ilorin By Adeola Idris  An incident of robbery occurred within the premises of the University of Ilorin involving Moyosore Bright, a first-year student. Suspected “one-chance” operators targeted and robbed the student, highlighting security concerns on campus. The spokesperson of the state police command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. She said the victim is a student of the… []

Yahaya Bello Fulfills Promise As Cambridge Exams’ Best Student Leaves For Studies In UK

– Oluwabukolami Adeyemi recipient of the scholarship with Gov. Yahaya Bello  By Bunmi Onakan  The promise made by Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello concerning his scholarship promise to Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi, the recipient of the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for 2022 has come to fruition. Adeyemi earned this award in recognition of her exceptional performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS… []