Category: Education

2025 UTME: Over 1.5m candidates score less than 200 – JAMB

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed that 1,955,069 candidates sat for the UTME, which commenced on April 24, 2025. The examination body, in a statement on Monday, May 5, said 420,415 candidates scored above 200 in the 2025 UTME. The board added that while 4,756 candidates scored above 320, 7,658 candidates scored between 300 and 319. According to the data released by JAMB, 75% of candidates scored below…

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JAMB Deploys Over 10,000 Supervisors For 2025 UTME

Abibat Babalola

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has deployed more than 10,000 officials to 887 centres across the country to monitor this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Besides, the board also provided other personnel to monitor the conduct of the examination. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this at a dialogue organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), with the theme: “2025 UTME: Lessons from Mock Test and the Future of Tech-Driven Examination in Nigeria.” Speaking at the programme held virtually, the chairman of the committee, Iyabo…

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NiPeTE Secures National Technical Board’s Approval

Efe Wellington

. Rebrands to boost professionalism in oil, gas industry The Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers (NiPeTE) a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (Formerly the Petroleum Division) has announced plans to rebrand as the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers, as part of a strategic move to enhance professionalism and drive growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Engr. Prisca Kanebi, Chairperson of NiPeTE, disclosed this at a media conference held in Lagos to brief the press on the Institute’s renewed focus and future direction. ‘Deep-Water Pioneer,’ SNEPCo…

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Headmistress Slumps, Dies During Retirement Ceremony

Ganiyu Amodu

“She was smiling, dancing. Everyone was happy. Nobody saw it coming,” eyewitness gives details of how day of joy turned sad for the Bellos   The supposed joyous moment turned sad day to the family of a retired headmistress, Bello Dupe Omowumi, when she tragically collapsed and died during her retirement ceremony. The incident happened at the school premises on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the School for the Physically Challenged, Enu Odi, Ilesa Osun state. According to reports, Bello, who was described by colleagues and students as diligent and…

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FUOYE VC Quits As Sex Scandal Allegation Degenerates

Abibat Babalola

‘How It All Started,’ Details of the Audio recordings with a married female staff that landed the Professor of Soil Science in trouble   The embattled Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria, Abayomi Fasina, has quit through embarking on a sudden leave as sex scandal allegation against him degenerated. Platforms Africa reports that a successor in acting capacity has been appointed as confirmed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede. Also, in a two-paragraph statement issued by the university and signed by the Registrar,…

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Born Same Day With Same Face, Tale of Busoye Twin, UI Graduates With Same Grade

Ganiyu Amodu

‘3.94 out of 4.00,’ Identical Twin Brothers Who Top University of Ibadan Faculty of Technology as Best Graduating Students with Identical CGPAs Speak on Milestone   Twin brothers Matthew and Matthias Busoye have achieved a remarkable academic milestone at the University of Ibadan, graduating with first-class honours and an identical Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.94 out of 4.00 from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Not only did the pair top their department, but they were also named the best graduating students in the Faculty of Technology…

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Matriculated in UNILAG, Graduated in LASU; Thrilling Tale of AbdulBasit AbdulSalam

Ganiyu Amodu

“One of the mentors I called said something that stuck with me: Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of it. Today, I do not only graduate with a degree, but also with a story.” Fresh Graduate gives from the ‘horses mouth’ details of his turning point from failure to favour   When I received my Admission notification around October 2016, I was sure that my life had been cut out for me, especially the next five years. It took two attempts at Jamb to gain admission…

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LASU Best Graduating Student, Nwosu,Receives N10m Gift From Governor Sanwo-Olu

Abibat Babalola

…Marwa, Pedro bag honorary doctorates as university graduates 11,917     Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a cash reward of ₦10 million for Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session. Nwosu, from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.93. The governor made the announcement during LASU’s 28th Convocation Ceremony, held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo campus. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, praised…

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Ansar-ud-Deen Explodes In Excitement As Imam Becomes Professor

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Schor-cleric,’ emotional tributes the 101 year-old society penned on Prof. Olaofe Musa Adeyemi, the latest Professor at the University of Abuja   The Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Abuja Branch, has congratulated its Imam, Prof. Olaofe Musa Adeyemi, a cleric and scholar on his well-deserved promotion to the rank of Professor of Islamic History and Ethics by the Governing Council of the University of Abuja. In a statement by the Secretary of the branch, Ismail Omipidan, the society described the feat as a milestone that should not be seen as a personal achievement…

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From Rejection To 4.93 CGPA: Grass To Grace Story of LASU’s Best Graduating Student

Abibat Babalola

“I Thought I Had Failed in Life,” Isioma Nwosu opens up on tough road to her success at Lagos State Varsity Miss Isioma Nwosu, the overall best student of Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic session, says she thought she had failed in life when she could not secure admission to study medicine and surgery. Nwosu, who graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.93 from the Department of Biochemistry, made this known in her valedictory speech at the 28th convocation ceremony of LASU. LASU awarded diplomas, degrees,…

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