No fewer than 536 visually impaired candidates have sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), alongside others with special needs across the country. Since 2017, JAMB, through JEOG, has provided extensive support, including free accommodation for candidates and their guides, meals, transportation support, and customized materials. Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, the Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday at the commencement of the special UTME...

The Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Teaching Hospital, Okene, is to secure Clinical Accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, announced this at a two-day Joint Committee Meeting held  at the Teaching Hospital in Okene, reaffirmed the ñhealthcare delivery. Dr. Abdulazeez commended the leadership of CUSTECH, Osara, for its commitment to the take-off and growth of the College of Medicine, describing...

The Kogi State Government has directed all primary and secondary schools in the state to reopen on Monday, February 23, with immediate effect. Mr. Matthew Eri Salami, Director of Basic and Secondary Education in the state Ministry of Education, disclosed this in a statement and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lokoja. The statement directed schools to resume on Monday next week. The statement reads in part: “I am directed to inform you that...

The Federal Government says it has begun implementing key welfare provisions in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance and the rollout of the Consolidated Tools Allowance for lecturers. In a press statement, the Federal Ministry of Education said the move reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to improving the welfare of university lecturers and stabilising the nation’s public university...

The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, noting that a significant number of candidates recorded five credits and above. The results were unveiled at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. Speaking during a press briefing, Professor Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, said: “It is my pleasure to announce the release of the 2025 SSCE External Results. Candidates can...

The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe has approved the immediate dismissal of the Registrar, Librarian, and two other senior officers of the institution over gross misconduct. A release by the Ag. Director, Public Relations and Protocol of the college, Dahiru Gurama, said Mallam Haruna N. Ayuba, the most senior Deputy Registrar, is to serve as the Acting Registrar to ensure continuity in the administration of the school. The dismissed officers...