The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to hold its much-anticipated 2026 Admission Policy Meeting on Monday, May 11, with the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, presiding over the high-level gathering. The annual policy meeting is regarded as a critical event in Nigeria’s tertiary education calendar, as stakeholders across universities, polytechnics,…

The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has announced a major restructuring of teacher education programmes in Nigeria, directing all Federal Colleges of Education operating the dual mandate system to discontinue admissions into their existing four-year degree programmes beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session. The directive was contained in an official circular dated May…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the withdrawal of certain 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with affected candidates set to participate in a forthcoming mop-up examination. According to notifications sent to candidates, the Board informed affected individuals that their previously released UTME results had been withdrawn and that they would…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has again extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) application exercise. According to the latest update, the registration process will now continue until May 22, 2026, giving prospective Direct Entry candidates additional time to complete their applications. The extension is expected to accommodate applicants who…

The Management of Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode (KWCONOO), has officially announced the commencement of the sale of admission forms for the 2026/2027 National Diploma (ND) Nursing Programme. This decision was reached during the College Management meeting held on Monday, 27th April, 2026, where approval was granted for the online sales of admission…

Students of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) benefiting from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme have begun confirming updates on their loan dashboards, with several applicants now seeing their institutional loan status marked as “Disbursed.” Reports obtained from the student loan portal indicate that approved institutional fees for multiple academic sessions have successfully moved…

The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) has officially announced that its 2026 examinations will be conducted from August 3 to August 14, 2026, adopting a hybrid examination format. According to a communication issued by the Board and dated May 5, 2026, the examination structure will combine both computer-based and traditional assessment methods. The Multiple-Choice…

This is to inform all newly admitted and returning students of Bayero University Kano that the Senate at its 434th Meeting held on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 has approved Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 Academic Session as well as the schedule of fees and charges for undergraduate students. Accordingly, students are advised to take note…

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced plans to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike, following renewed engagements with the Federal Government. In a circular dated May 5, 2026, and addressed to branch chairmen across universities and inter-university centres,…

The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Kwara State University (KWASU) chapters, have staged a demonstration over what they described as an unacceptable salary structure imposed by the Federal Government. The unions alleged systemic marginalisation in the ongoing salary review process, insisting that non-academic staff deserve equal treatment…