Speaking to reporters on Friday while monitoring the registration process at various centers in Lagos, the JAMB registrar Prof Isiaq Oloyede revealed that a total 780,202 candidates has successfully registered for the 2025 UTME so far. He said sọ far the registration is giving on seamlessly, and there are no plans for extension.” “It [extension]…

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned that strict penalties will be enforced for underage candidates in the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. Speaking to reporters on Friday while monitoring the registration process at various centers in Lagos, Oloyede revealed that out of the…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has blacklisted 14 examination centres for their involvement in widespread malpractice across nine subjects. Ten of the affected centres are in Ogun State, while four are in Oyo State. Additionally, seven supervisors—two each from Oyo and Ogun States, and one each from Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi States—have been recommended…

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Friday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, to a university.He disclosed the news to the management, staff, and students of the college during a working visit to the institution. “The rector said some minutes ago that the staff,…

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a one-year temporary suspension on the creation of new private universities in Nigeria The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has declared a one-year pause on the approval of new private universities in Nigeria. He noted that this moratorium could potentially be extended if deemed necessary. In a…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said candidates with biometric challenges can only register at the JAMB National Headquarters, Abuja. According to the Board, candidates, who experience issues with their fingerprints or facial recognition scans during their registration or verification process, especially during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), where biometric identification is…

Kwara State Polytechnic has reopened the School Fee Payment portal. Please note that a ₦5,000 Late Registration Charge has been added. Students have a 5-day window to settle their fees before the portal closes again.

In a landmark decision, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to take over Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. The directive follows a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja ordering the final forfeiture of the privately-owned institution to the government. Speaking on…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the bill to establish the Federal University of Sports, Afuze, Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement by Samson Akhanieme, Chief Press Secretary, Office of the Leader, House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The statement described the development as a testament to the National Assembly’s commitment…

University of Ibadan 2024/2025 Academic Session (Fresh Students) Payment of Fees and Course Registration Guideline