Category: Education

JAMB Candidate With 326 UTME Score Shocked As He Receives New Exam Date

Abibat Babalola

A JAMB candidate who scored 326 in his UTME exam has shared a message he received from the examination body, notifying him that he has been rescheduled to retake the test. This was revealed in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page by the user @swagpriest2, who expressed his frustration over the development. He had earlier announced his score on social media, writing: “Hope 326 isn’t a bad score for Twitter NG.” However, following JAMB’s confirmation of errors at several exam centers, many candidates—despite their scores—have reportedly been…

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This Trial of Brother Oloyede, By Tunde Akanni

Tunde Akanni

  It’s been traumatic for my entire family since that video started making the rounds. I sneaked a slight view… It’s our trial. It’s my trial. Oloyede is genuine. He is most sincere. He is modestly so as well. For us, however, Allah knows best. I was with a trader in the afternoon of what I considered a dark Wednesday, the 14th of May 2025. “Se bi won ni JAMB o get mo bayi…”. I had to cut in immediately. Which JAMB? “Madam, that’s one person I will vouch, and…

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UTME Result A Deliberate Attempt To Stop Igbo Children From Admission – ASUU

Precious Ibekwe

    . University of Nigeria Nsukka Lecturers Threaten To Sue JAMB   The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Nigeria Nsukka branch, has declared that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was an injustice targeted towards preventing children from the South East zone from gaining admission into higher institutions in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Óyibo Eze, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Nsukka on Wednesday, threatened to sue the Joint Matriculation Board over the massive failure…

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19 Year-Old Girl Committs Suicide Over Low Score, Hours Later JAMB Admits To Errors In UTME

Damilola Olonade

    . “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” How JAMB registrar, in tears, admitted 173,387 candidates to retake 2025 UTME . “Merely 30 minutes after her death, a provisional admission message from JAMB arrived in her Gmail inbox,” sad details of how the 19 year old took own life in Ikorodu Lagos   The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Platforms…

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Mass Failure: JAMB Engages VCs, Experts To Probe UTME Results

Ganiyu Amodu

Following widespread complaints about poor performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has investigated alleged technical glitches. The board collaborates with vice chancellors and IT experts to determine the root cause and ensure that affected candidates receive appropriate remedies if any errors are confirmed. JAMB’s public communication advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a press statement yesterday. It was earlier reported that over 1.5 million out of the 1.9 million candidates who sat for this year’s UTME scored below 200…

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Prof. Chris Piwuna Is New ASUU President

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its new president. Piwuna, who doubles as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a professor of soil science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. His election was made at the 23rd National Delegates Congress of the Union, which took place in Benin on Sunday. ‘1000 Delegates, Over 50 Exhibition Stands,’ NCDMB Tops NOGOF 2025…

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MAPOLY Alumni HQ Rallies Olota, Surry Bee CEO, Others For Nat’l Convention

Ganiyu Amodu

. How the convention and general meeting will usher in a new national executive council (NEC) – National President, Ezekiel Obasanya, gives details   Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM) is set to hold her biennial alumni convention on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Academic Planning Building Board Hall, Ojere campus, Abeokuta. According to the National President, Mr Ezekiel Obasanya who disclosed that “ the convention and general meeting will usher in a change of guard as new national executive council (NEC) are to be elected by delegates from various…

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JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Withholds 39,834

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 1.951, 811 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) while withholding 39,834 results. This is even as it revealed that 80 suspects are currently under interrogation for examination fraud as Anambra State tops with 14 suspects, Lagos, 9, Delta, 8, Kano, 7, Kaduna and Rivers 6 each. Ebonyi and Enugu followed with 5 each, Imo and Ondo, 3 each, Nasarawa, Abia, Plateau , 2 each while the other 8 states had 1…

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’52 Years After,’ Govt Begins NYSC Overhaul, Reassesses Scheme’s Relevance

Abibat Babalola

‘Corps members safety, decayed infrastructure,’ the minister of youths development wants Nigerians to know about the NYSC comprehensive review      The federal government has inaugurated a reform committee to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Omolara Esan, the public relations director at the federal ministry of youth development, announced the move in a statement on Tuesday. Esan said the reform is aimed at strengthening the structure, relevance, and impact of the NYSC, while aligning it more closely with Nigeria’s national development priorities and…

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‘Performing Arts And Others,’ 5 Degrees With Highest Unemployment Rates

Damilola Olonade

As student debt climbs and wages stagnate, many recent graduates in the United States are finding the job market increasingly difficult to navigate—particularly those entering fields unrelated to their degrees. About 40% of college graduates now work in jobs that don’t require a degree, a trend known as underemployment. This growing mismatch between education and employment is a concern for both students and policymakers. With the average annual cost of college nearing $35,000, graduates who land in unrelated or lower-paying roles may struggle to justify the investment. According to Strada…

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