Education

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has raised alarm that about six out of every 10 students in Nigerian universities are involved in cybercrime. He said this at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria held in Kano, themed “Unlocking the…

In a defining moment that underscores its rising profile in Nigeria’s higher education landscape, Muhammad Kamalud-deen University (MKU), Ilorin, has recorded a remarkable 100% success rate in the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exercise conducted in November/December 2025. According to the official results released by the NUC, all 13 academic programmes presented by the University…

The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, wishes to inform parents, guardians, alumni, and the general public that following recent developments on campus, the Senate of the University has approved that the students proceed on a mid – semester break for a period of three (3) weeks, with immediate effect. A release by the Public…

This is to inform all students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) that the school management has made some adjustments in the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as follows; FIRST SEMESTER Monday 17th November 2025: Online Registration for New Students Monday 24th November 2025: Registration of returning students Monday 1st December 2025:…

The Chairman of the University of Ilorin Computer Based Test (CBT) Centre, Prof. Adeyinka Tella, has assured stakeholders that the Centre would continue to deliver quality services. Prof. Tella gave this assurance last Tuesday (April 21, 2026) while featuring on  ‘Oro to n lo’, a popular current affairs programme on UNILORIN 89.3 FM. The programme…

The curtain has fallen on the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) concluded both the main examination and its mop-up exercise, effectively ending all opportunities for candidates to participate in this year’s examination. The examination, earlier scheduled to run from April 16 to April 25, was conducted…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed as false a purported UTME result slip circulating online, which claims that a candidate scored 396 in the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by Fabian Benjamin, the Board described the document as a clear fabrication, expressing concern that such misinformation…

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted all 9 undergraduate programmes presented by Kwara State University, Malete, in the October/November 2025 accreditation round full accreditation status. The result of the accreditation exercise which was addressed to the Visitor to Kwara State University, Malete, and Governor of Kwara State, was dated April 7, 2026, and signed…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled its annual policy meeting for May 11, where key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector will deliberate and decide on the official cut-off marks for the 2026 admission cycle. The policy meeting, which brings together vice-chancellors, rectors, provosts, and heads of regulatory agencies, is a critical platform…

The document shows a wide variation in cut-off marks among institutions, reflecting differences in competitiveness, programme demand, and institutional policies. Leading the chart is Pan-Atlantic University with a minimum score of 210, while several top-tier universities, including University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, and Obafemi Awolowo University, maintain cut-off marks at 200. Other prominent institutions…