Education

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie, popularly known on Instagram as Raye, by two months following her viral criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over worsening economic hardship. Raye, who had one month left in her mandatory national service, drew nationwide attention in March after posting…

An assessment team from the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission has outlined key facilities needed to ensure the smooth take-off of the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti. President Bola Tinubu had in February signed the bill establishing the university into law, with its management setting September…

This is to inform all candidates that sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that: (1) All candidates who chose PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE, EFFURUN as their first choice of Institution and scored 130 and above, can apply for the 2025/2026 Post UTME screening exercise. (2) All candidates who did not choose PETROLEUM TRAINING…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has made a significant announcement that will shape the future of communication and media studies in the institution. After 58 years of operation under the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Department of Mass Communication has been unbundled and established as a new and independent faculty – the Faculty of Communication…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the scheduling of candidates for the 2025 Mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The concerned candidates are hereby directed to proceed in the printing of a new scheduling slip.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme of the University of Abuja, from 75 to 200. The announcement was made yesterday on the main campus by the registrar of the Council, Professor Fatima Kyari, following a…

The board also announced the suspension and delisting of 113 CBT centres across the country due to their involvement in “sharp practices” and multiple infractions during the previous examinations. These centres are currently under security investigation, and those found culpable will face prosecution. JAMB extended its appreciation to security agencies, particularly the State Security Service…

A viral video showing female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, being checked for bras before entering the examination hall has sparked widespread criticism online and on campus. The video, which surfaced on Tuesday, captures female students standing in a queue at the university’s main campus while unidentified officials appeared to be inspecting whether they…

Normal Registration of WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025 – SECOND SERIES has commenced on Monday, June 09, 2025. Closing date for Generation of PIN is Friday, August 22, 2025. Intending candidates are to finish their Biometrics capturing and Online registration by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

The National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB), said the board will embrace Computer-Based Test in subsequent Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) common entrance examinations and other examinations of the board. NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Muhammed Aminu Muhammed, disclosed at the weekend at Uromi, Edo State, during the monitoring of TEVT’s common entrance…