JAMB disowns circulating messages asking candidates to reprint slips
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned students about fake messages being shared online. These messages tell candidates of the 2025 UTME to reprint their exam slips for a resit. JAMB has made it clear that these messages are not from them. Some of the fake messages look like they came from JAMB’s […]
Focus on reasons you were admitted to school – Unversity Don cautions students
The Vice Chancellor of Havilla University in Ikom, Cross River State, Prof. Silvanus Obi-Abang, has advised new students to stay focused on their education. He encouraged them to be serious, disciplined, and committed to their studies. Speaking at the university’s 2024/2025 matriculation ceremony, Prof. Obi-Abang warned the new students to avoid cultism and any form […]
N58.85bn paid to Nigerian students in 12 months — NELFUND amid missing fund saga
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it gave out N58.85 billion to help Nigerian students pay their school fees and support their daily needs. This help was given to over 550,000 students in just one year, even as the agency faces questions about missing funds. This update was shared in a statement on […]
DSS and Police Arrest 20 Suspects for Hacking 2025 UTME CBT System
In a major operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force apprehended 20 suspects involved in hacking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2025. The alleged cybercrime targeted the examination systems managed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Reports indicate that this hacking syndicate comprises over 100 members. […]
Benue University Changes It’s Name
Benue State University, which many people knew as BSU, has officially changed its name. The university is now named after the late former governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu. Students have been told to get used to the new name and to always show respect when using it. The school wants everyone […]
‘’Suspiciously selected Okigwe” – JAMB questions motive of 15 candidates who left Anambra for Imo to sit for their rescheduled exam
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked why 15 students left Anambra State to write their rescheduled exam in Okigwe, Imo State. This has caused some questions because Anambra has many exam centers. Last week, JAMB said there was a technical problem that affected exam results for students in five South Eastern states […]
Imo police dismisses report on missing UTME candidates
Recently, there were reports that 15 students went missing and were kidnapped after taking their rescheduled UTME exams in Imo State. But the Imo State Police have now said that the students were not kidnapped—they were actually stuck because their bus broke down. The police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, explained that the students were traveling […]
Govt Urged To Abolish Arabic, Islamic Qualifications Being Equated With WAEC
A group called the National Prayer Altar has spoken out strongly against the Nigerian government’s decision to treat Arabic and Islamic certificates (NBAIS) as equal to WAEC, NECO, or NBTE. They believe this is wrong for students trying to enter regular colleges and universities. On May 14, 2025, they sent a letter to education leaders […]
UTME Failure: Why NASS lacks competence to probe technical glitch – Lawyer Idam
The 2025 Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination (UTME) results caused a lot of shock in Nigeria. More than 80% of candidates failed the exam, and JAMB said this was because of a “technical glitch.” But activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam says the National Assembly is not capable of investigating this issue well. Idam even joked that […]
UTME mass failure: Weeping not enough, resign – Don tells JAMB Registrar
A lecturer from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Christian Okeke, called on the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to do more than just cry about the board’s mistakes; he should resign immediately. Okeke made this demand after JAMB admitted it faced technical problems during the recent 2025 UTME exams. According to reports, JAMB confessed to errors […]