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WAEC RELEASES 2026 SSCE FINAL EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the final international timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, setting the stage for a multi-week examination exercise across member countries. According to the timetable issued from WAEC’s headquarters in Accra, the examination will commence with project-based and practical…

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JAMB RE-ARRESTS FRAUD SUSPECT IN FRESH UTME SCAM

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has re-arrested Emmanuel Akataka, a suspected fraudster previously linked to examination malpractice, after he allegedly resumed exploiting candidates sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, who briefed journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said Akataka had been earlier arrested for conspiracy, impersonation, identity theft, and online…

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UNILAG RECEIVES 1.57 BILLION NAIRA AS STUDENTS LOAN FOR 7,300 STUDENTS

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has confirmed the receipt of a total of ₦1.57 billion in student loan disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), benefiting more than 7,300 students under the Federal Government’s student loan initiative. This was disclosed in an official correspondence issued by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, to the…

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ASUU GIVES FG FOUR-DAY ULTIMATUM OVER NEW SALARY STRUCTURE

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers across the country. The President of ASUU, Professor Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this on Thursday while delivering a speech at a public lecture held at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli…

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UNIOSUN RECEIVES 2.3BILLION NAIRA AS STUDENTS LOAN FOR 5,924 STUDENTS

Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has confirmed the receipt of a fresh round of student loan disbursements amounting to over ₦2.03 billion, benefiting 5,924 students under the Federal Government-backed Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The development was disclosed in an official communication from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayo C. Adeboye, addressed to the…

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UNILAG SWEARS IN NEW SUG PRESIDENT, OTHERS AFTER 10-YEAR SUSPENSION

The University of Lagos on Tuesday inaugurated the reinstated Students’ Union Executive Council, marking the restoration of student unionism a decade after its suspension by the institution’s management. The university’s Senate had, on April 24, 2016, suspended the Students’ Union following intense protests by students over welfare concerns, including water shortages and electricity supply, which…

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