By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical glitches will be reassigned the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. It said the move was to ensure that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit for the examination TheContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje ‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University), has awarded automatic employment to its overall best graduating students to further their academic career in the university. The Vice-Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, made this known during the combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremony of the university onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Ministry of Education says it has fully automated the authentication and evaluation of academic credentials as part of efforts to enhance transparency, improve data management and strengthen public service delivery. Mrs Folasade Boriowo, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says an alleged hijab discrimination incident reported at Esther Oshikoya Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, Ibadan, was not part of its official examination protocol. The board made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Public CommunicationContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bashiru Bolarinwa (BOB) has officially submitted his letter of intent to contest for the 2027 governorship seat of the state under the APC. Speaking during the submission at the APC secretariat in Ilorin on Thursday, Bolarinwa saidContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to sit for the examination across accredited centres. The examination, organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multipleContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Candidates and parents have commended the smooth conduct of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), calling for increased examination facilities nationwide. Some candidates, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after completing their examination on Thursday in Abuja, described the process as organised,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha A pro-democracy group, Action for Accountability and Good Governance (AAGG), has called on Nigerians to support the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to enable him deliver on the 2027 General Elections. The President of the Group, Peter Bassey, made the call at a news conference onContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Mr Festus Osifo, the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has urged women to take the lead in driving change in the oil and gas industry. He said they should also focus on building a lasting legacy within the sector.Continue Reading
