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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the printing of notification slips for candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Mop-Up UTME, while also confirming that no additional examination will be organised after the exercise. The board made the announcement ahead of the examination scheduled for June 13, 2026, urging all eligible candidates…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that 58,187 candidates participated in the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination conducted for admission into Federal Government Colleges across Nigeria. The figure represents a decline compared to the 64,578 candidates who registered for the same examination in 2025, according to NECO officials. The disclosure was made by the…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is set to deliver the University of Port Harcourt’s convocation lecture as part of activities marking the institution’s 36th Convocation Ceremony. The lecture is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the university’s New Convocation Arena in Choba, Rivers State. The event is expected to attract students, academics, public…
A student of Lagos State University, LASU, has died after suffering severe injuries during an armed robbery attack in Lagos. The deceased, identified as Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, was a student in the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts. The incident has sparked concern among students and residents over security in communities around…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has moved to calm growing speculation about his future after comments made by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle fueled reports of a possible summer transfer. The Nigerian forward urged fans and the public to ignore claims suggesting he is on the verge of leaving the Turkish champions, insisting that recent…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the 2026 UTME mop-up examination. The board said the exercise is for candidates affected by technical challenges, biometric verification issues, and withdrawn results during the main examination period. The announcement was made in a statement issued by JAMB’s…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has explained why candidates are unable to print their 2026 UTME original result slips. JAMB said the printing portal has not yet been activated because the board is still concluding important examination processes. Why 2026 UTME Original Result Slips Are Delayed JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a…
The Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education and some agriculture-related programmes from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has continued to generate reactions across Nigeria’s education sector. Education stakeholders, unions and policy experts have expressed differing views on the policy announced by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. FG Exemption…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has disclosed that more than 22.5 million candidates registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry programmes between 2015 and 2026. According to official statistics released by JAMB, a total of 22,537,451 candidates registered during the period, with UTME accounting for the overwhelming majority of applications. UTME…
A fresh gas leak incident has reportedly affected several schools in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, leaving more than 100 students and teachers hospitalised. The incident occurred on Friday and caused panic across affected communities as students were seen rushing out of school premises while teachers and residents scrambled to provide emergency assistance. Schools reportedly affected…
