85 m. ago How UTME candidate recruited blind agent to write exam – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that a blind candidate hired a fellow blind man to impersonate him for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who spoke at a press briefing on Friday, disclosed that the blind impersonator is an undergraduate. Oloyede stated that the board […] The post How UTME candidate recruited blind agent to write exam – JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net over alleged exam malpractices

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 80 candidates that participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are in various police detention facilities across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the examination. Data released by JAMB indicated that Anambra State was top […] The post 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net over alleged exam malpractices appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago How our product can improve performance in UTME, other exams –Glo

In a bid to checkmate mass failures in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), being organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), a digital solutions company, Globacom, has said its Examination Preparatory Service can address the problems. The company made this known following widespread concerns over the poor performance of students in the […] The post How our product can improve performance in UTME, other exams –Glo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Yahaya Bello: Court fixes June 26 for ruling on EFCC’s request

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed June 26 for ruling in the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to cross-examine its own witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, in the alleged money laundering case against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.  Justice Emeka Nwite […] The post Yahaya Bello: Court fixes June 26 for ruling on EFCC’s request appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago 2025 UTME: 41, 027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed – JAMB

•Says 50 caught cheating From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, provided details of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results it released earlier in the week. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, at a press conference in Abuja, noted that as earlier approved by the Minister of Education, […] The post 2025 UTME: 41, 027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed – JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Tinubu’s Communication Team Reviews Performance, Sets New Targets

The Federal Government’s National Communication Team, chaired by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has conducted a comprehensive mid-term performance review. The review, part of the team’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public communication, assessed the effectiveness of its strategies in disseminating government policies, programmes, and achievements to both the Nigerian […]

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15 h. ago JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Confirms Decline In Candidates’ Performance

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a concerning performance trend among candidates. According to the board, over 1.94 million candidates sat for the computer-based test held between 24 April and 5 May. However, about 78 per cent of them scored […] The post JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Confirms Decline In Candidates’ Performance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net for alleged exam malpractices 

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 80 candidates who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are in various police detention facilities across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2025 exercise.  JAMB said the 80 candidates are being interrogated by […] The post 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net for alleged exam malpractices  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago FG reaffirms commitment in improving food, water and energy security

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja   Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev has reaffirmed his commitment to securing food, water, and energy security through the use of the irrigate Nigeria project. Professor Utsev made this known at the inauguration of the project steering committee on sustainable power project and irrigation in Nigeria, SPIN, […] The post FG reaffirms commitment in improving food, water and energy security appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago 82 correctional centres’ inmates participated in 2025 UTME — JAMB

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed on Friday, that no fewer than 82 inmates from different correctional centres in the country participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja, to officially announce the release of the […] The post 82 correctional centres’ inmates participated in 2025 UTME — JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago 2025 UTME: 41,027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed, 50 caught cheating

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, provided details of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results it released earlier in the week.  JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, at a press conference in Abuja, noted that as earlier approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, […] The post 2025 UTME: 41,027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed, 50 caught cheating appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Yahaya Bello: Court fixes June 26 to rule on EFCC’s request to ‘cross

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed June 26 for ruling on the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to “cross-examine” its own witness, Nicholas Ojehomon in the alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite […] The post Yahaya Bello: Court fixes June 26 to rule on EFCC’s request to ‘cross-examine’ own witness appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Yahaya Bello: Court Adjourns To June 26 For Ruling On EFFC’s Request To Cross

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the alleged money laundering case instituted against the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to June 26, 27 and July 4 and 5, for ruling on the request by the prosecution to “cross-examine” the 3rd […]

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20 h. ago UTME (JAMB) blames teachers for the ‘mass failure’ of candidates

JAMB released her statistics of the just-concluded exams. Sadly, out of the 1.9something million candidates that registered, 1.5 million candidates read more UTME (JAMB) blames teachers for the ‘mass failure’ of candidates

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21 h. ago The great betrayal: How Nigeria is setting its students up to fail

Deborah did not cry; She just stared. When 17-year-old Deborah Ajayi saw her 2025 UTME score 187 out of 400 read more The great betrayal: How Nigeria is setting its students up to fail

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23 h. ago We’ll Spend $200bn On Charity In 20 Years – Gates Foundation

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Gates Foundation has made a fresh commitment to accelerating its mission to help everyone live healthy, productive lives by spending $200 billion over the next 20 years. The Gates Foundation said it was to accelerate progress on saving and improving lives with its ambitious goals, inspired by donating most […]

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23 h. ago SFS REIT grows net income by 50%, raises dividend to N21.50 per unit

SFS Real Estate Investment Trust (SFS REIT) recorded strong financial performance in the 2024 financial year, reporting a 50.26% increase read more SFS REIT grows net income by 50%, raises dividend to N21.50 per unit

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29 h. ago Federal Gov’t Commissions N5.73bn Water Supply Scheme In Yobe

The federal government has commissioned the 3,200 million litres per day (MLD) Gashua Water Supply Scheme in Bade local government area of Yobe State, a step toward improving access to clean and safe water in the country’s North East. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, officially inaugurated the facility on behalf of […]

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35 h. ago Failing Grades: How Nigeria’s education system is letting students down

Why exam scores are dropping and what the country can do about it Every year, hundreds of thousands of young read more Failing Grades: How Nigeria’s education system is letting students down

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39 h. ago Nine Babcock University law graduates earn First Class in 2024 Bar exam

By Gabriel Dike Babcock University (BU), Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has sustained its academic excellence with nine law graduates achieving First Class Honours in the November 2024 Nigerian Law School Bar Part II final examination. Dr Joshua Suleiman, BU’s Director of Communication and Public Relations, announced that the results, released by the Council of Legal Education, […] The post Nine Babcock University law graduates earn First Class in 2024 Bar exam appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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