The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially activated the NIPED Portal for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) admission exercise. The portal enables Direct Entry applicants to track and monitor the verification status of their A’Level qualifications, a crucial requirement for the processing of Direct Entry admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Direct Entry candidates…

Lagos Female Hostel Ready for Allocation in the 2026/2027 Academic Session The Acting Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Alex Akanmu, has announced that the Lagos Female Hostel will be ready for allocation to students in the 2026/2027 academic session. During an inspection of the hostel’s facilities, Dr. Akanmu, accompanied by members of the university community,…

The Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has commenced the release of its first batch admission list for the 2026/2027 academic session. Prospective students who applied for admission into the University can now check their admission status through the OAUSTECH admission portal. Candidates who have been offered provisional admission are advised to…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially activated the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) portal. The activation enables Direct Entry applicants to access the DE section of the JAMB portal and allows tertiary institutions to begin processing admissions for eligible candidates. Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the admission portals of their institutions of…

Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has secured approval to commence admissions into its Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.NSc.) programme for the 2026/2027 academic session. The development follows the appearance of Nursing Science on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal, confirming that the programme is now available for eligible candidates during institution and course…

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has added Radiology to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal ahead of the commencement of the 2026/2027 admission exercise The appearance of the programme on the JAMB platform indicates that prospective candidates can now select Radiology as a course of study during admission-related processes, subject to the university’s…

Bayero University Kano (BUK), on Thursday, 16 July 2026, formally matriculated newly admitted students for the 2025/2026 academic session during a colourful ceremony held at the University. The matriculation ceremony marks the official admission of new students into the University’s academic community. It is a significant tradition in higher education during which students take the…

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced plans to hold the Professional Initiation and Admission Ceremony for the pioneer graduates of its Medical Laboratory Science programme, marking a significant milestone in the history of the institution’s College of Health Sciences. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the University…

The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has directed prospective candidates who are yet to complete or submit their 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Pre-Admission Screening applications to do so on or before Saturday, July 25, 2026. According to the university, applicants with incomplete registrations are expected to log into the admission portal, fill in all outstanding sections…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has officially resumed the disbursement of monthly upkeep allowances to eligible student beneficiaries across the country. BABS REPORTING can confirm that as of Thursday, July 16, 2026, students have started receiving credit alerts, marking the resumption of the long-awaited upkeep payments. The latest development follows earlier assurances from the…