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JAMB DEPLOYS 3,000 PROCTORS FOR 2026 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has trained and deployed no fewer than 3,000 Proctors for the upcoming 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The training exercise was part of measures geared towards conducting a seamless 2026 UTME. During the training, participants were briefed on the new and Alternate Test Engine that had been…

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JAMB RELEASES 2026 MOCK-UTME RESULTS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of the 2026 UTME mock examination. Candidates who participated can now check their results using their registered SIM. To check your JAMB mock score, send “MOCKRESULT” as a text message to 55019 or 66019 using the same SIM card you registered with for the exam.

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EKSU RECEIVES #434.5 MILLION NAIRA AS STUDENTS LOAN FOR 1,340 STUDENTS

In a significant boost to the 2025/2026 academic session, Ekiti State University (EKSU) has officially confirmed the receipt of over ₦434.5 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). In an official communiqué dated February 23, 2026, addressed to the Managing Director of NELFUND, the Vice-Chancellor of EKSU, Prof. J. B. Ayodele, acknowledged the disbursement…

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NELFUND CLARIFIES STUDENT UPKEEP ALLOWANCE

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified that the approved monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries under its loan scheme remains ₦20,000, contrary to circulating reports suggesting an increase to ₦25,000. In an official statement issued on Monday, the Fund expressed concern over what it described as “misinformation” regarding the stipend, emphasizing that no…

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NUC BARS HONORARY DEGREES HOLDERS FROM USING ‘DR’ TITLE

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued new guidelines regulating the award of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities, banning recipients from using the “Dr.” title. The commission said the move aims at curbing what it described as the indiscriminate conferment of honorary awards and preserving the integrity of academic distinctions. Under the new rules, only…

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ABU RECEIVES 1.3 BILLION NAIRA AS STUDENTS LOAN FOR 17,599 STUDENTS

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has confirmed the receipt of ₦1,301,584,250 in student loan disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), marking a significant intervention in support of students’ access to higher education. In an official correspondence dated March 17, 2026, and signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adamu Ahmed, the university acknowledged the funds…

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