Lagos State University (LASU) has emerged as the most preferred university among candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to official application statistics presented at the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Policy Meeting in Abuja. The statistics, which ranked the top ten first-choice universities for the 2026 admission cycle, showed…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (N&MCN) has officially released the results of the May 2026 Professional Examination for General and Post-Basic Nursing Programmes, with an overall pass rate of 69 percent. According to an official statement issued by the Council’s Registrar/CEO, Ndagi Alhassan, a total of 11,835 candidates were successful across various nursing…

Candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and non-engineering Agriculture courses in Nigerian tertiary institutions will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made during the ongoing 2026 Admission Policy Meeting organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as part of broader reforms aimed at…

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has officially discontinued its Top-Up and Higher National Diploma (HND) Conversion Programme in compliance with directives from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The institution’s decision follows regulatory guidelines issued by the NUC concerning the operation of conversion and top-up degree programmes in Nigerian universities. With the discontinuation, the university will no longer…

This is to inform the public that Kwara State University, Malete, will discontinue its Top Up/ HND Conversion programme from the 2025/2026 academic session. This discontinuation is in compliance with the regulations of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the regulatory body for all universities in Nigeria. The NUC will also give directives on the status…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to convene its highly anticipated 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria today, marking the official commencement of the nation’s admission process for the 2026 academic session. The event, scheduled to hold at the Hairat Ade Balogun Auditorium, Body of Benchers Headquarters, Abuja,…

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…