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Education

May 15, 2026

NUT kicks against JAMB’s UTME cut-off mark for NCE admission

The NUT president insisted that improving teachers’ welfare, not admission waivers, remained key to attracting quality candidates into the profession.

Nigerian Union of Teachers officials
May 15, 2026

Suspected gunmen abduct pupils, kill teacher in Oyo

He said all primary schools located near the affected communities have been closed until further notice.

Gunmen
May 15, 2026

Stakeholders advocate stronger regulatory framework for publishing

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s publishing industry have called for a stronger regulatory framework to reposition the sector.

Nigerian Publishers Association logo
May 15, 2026

Trump govt accuses Yale medical school of favouring Blacks, discriminating against White, Asian applicants

The government alleged that between 2023 and 2025, Yale deliberately prioritised black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian applicants despite lower scores.

Yale School of Medicine
May 15, 2026

Northwest University Sokoto fixes cut-off mark at 150 for 2026/2027 admission

The Northwest University Sokoto fixed the cut-off mark for admission at 150.

Northwest University Sokoto
May 15, 2026

Nigerian student falls inside well, dies after being chased by police officers in Delta

A polytechnic student has been chased to his death allegedly by police officers. Police commissioner Yemi Oyeniyi said the operatives involved in the chase had been identified.

Victims
May 14, 2026

YABATECH matriculates 17,130 students 

The VC warned students against cultism, examination malpractice, bullying and drug abuse.

YABATECH matriculates 17,130 students
May 14, 2026

UTME candidates who scored below 185 will not be admitted into our universities, Lagos tells JAMB

Mr Sule said, “To us in Lagos State, the cut-off marks approved by JAMB look too low for our universities.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
May 14, 2026

Expert raises concerns over education ministry’s UTME exemption for NCE, poly

An education advocate, Femi Aderibigbe, has raised concerns over the federal government’s UTME exemption for NCE candidates, saying it may not address teacher shortages.

JAMB building
May 14, 2026

UNIBEN unveils N100 billion trust fund for infrastructure development

UNIBEN unveiled a N100 billion Trust Development Fund to drive infrastructural development and transform the institution into a financially self-sustaining university.

UNIBEN building