The Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed alarming levels of technologically-driven malpractice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME
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No ongoing staff recruitment at NECO
No ongoing staff recruitment at NECO By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The attention of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has been drawn to an online publication falsely claiming that the Council is currently undertaking a recruitment exercise. In an official statement released on Wednesday, Mr. Azeez Sani, NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, […]
Benefits of Early Morning Exercise
Benefits of Early Morning Exercise Morning exercise is highly beneficial for both the body and the mind. Here are some key reasons why it’s important: 1. Boosts Energy for the Day – A Importance of morning exercise 1. Prepares you for the day’s tasks. 2. Improves Mental Focus – Exercise releases endorphins (the “feel-good” hormones), […]
JAMB sets up special committee to probe high-tech exam malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member Special Committee on Examination Infraction to investigate technology-driven malpractice uncovered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
TETFund chief jurges tertiary institutions to embrace technology or risk wasting billions in ICT investment
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has urged Nigerian tertiary institutions to urgently embrace technology in teaching, research, and administration, warning that billions of naira invested in ICT infrastructure risk being wasted through underutilisation
JAMB to screen exceptional underage candidates for 2025/2026 varsity admission
JAMB to screen exceptional underage candidates for 2025/2026 varsity admission By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will, between 22 and 26 September, screen over 500 exceptional candidates below the age of 16 who are seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The exercise will be conducted […]
TETFund unveils six state-of-the-art research laboratories to end foreign sample analysis
eliminating the need to send samples abroad for analysis.
Nigeria records major milestone in digital education with 21 smart schools operational
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has announced that Nigeria has made significant strides in digital transformation within basic education, with 21 Smart Schools now operational across the country.
JAMB sets tougher rules for underage admission into Nigerian varsities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled strict new guidelines for the screening of underage candidates—those below 16 years old—seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session.
FG approves N4.2bn for 158 research projects across Nigerian tertiary institutions
The Federal Government has approved a total grant of ₦4,249,626,817.69 to fund 158 research projects under the 2024 cycle of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)’s National Research Fund (NRF).