JAMB reactivates portal for uploading of 2025 WASSCE results for UTME candidates nationwide

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the upload of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has been reactivated for all Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates across the country. JAMB disclosed this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday, August 20, 2025. “Dear UTME […]

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JAMB asks public universities to conclude 2025 admissions by October

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has ordered Nigerian public universities to finalise their 2025 admission processes by October 31, 2025. According to a schedule by the board, all private universities are also required to complete admissions by November 30, 2025, while all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, private or public, have until year’s end. This […]

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JAMB inaugurates special committee on examination infraction

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a special committee to investigate cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Inaugurating the 23-member committee in Abuja on Monday, JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, expressed concerns over the rising sophistication in perpetrating exam fraud. He disclosed that the results […]

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Tinubu revived Ila College of Education, not Adeleke

APC corrects College Board, Management’s alleged false claims By John Dike, Osogbo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has accused the Governing Council and management of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, of taking undue credit for the recent developments at the institution. This follows recent remarks by the Chairman of the College’s […]

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Makinde chairs Waziri Umaru Polytechnic Governing Council

By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of former House of Representatives member, Rotimi Makinde, as Chairman of the Governing Council of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Kebbi State. Previously a council member at Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, he was appointed in a letter dated August 14, signed by the […]

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Adeleke lays foundation of Africa’s first AI University in Modakeke

The Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi, laying the foundation of Africa’s first AI University in his domain on Friday, August 15, 2025 By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday laid the foundation of Africa’s first AI University in Modakeke. He was supported by the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi. […]

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OSCO-HEALTH entrance exam: Applicants applaud smooth process

Interview holds August 18, 19 By John Dike, Osogbo Applicants into the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa for the 2025/2026 academic session have commended the smooth conduct of the just concluded entrance examination. Some of the applicants who spoke with reporters shortly after the examination held at the Adeleke University CBT center, expressed […]

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AAUA scholar, Omoniyi, seeks urgent end to gender discrimination

Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi delivering the 45th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 A Guidance and Counselling scholar at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi has called for an urgent multi-sectoral action to end gender-based discrimination in Nigeria. She regretted that the […]

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OAU VC mourns student’s tragic death, counsels students on temporary setbacks

By John Dike, Osogbo The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof Adebayo Bamire, has urged parents and guardians to instill in their children the understanding that temporary setbacks in life especially in academics, are not the end of the road, but rather are opportunities to grow and find new direction. He counselled thus […]

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FG approves nine new private varsities

Nine applications for the establishment of new private universities nationwide have been approved by the Federal Government. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. According to him,  the newly approved institutions are, Tazkiyah […]

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