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Tinubu Reshuffles Education Sector, Names New NECO, NBTE Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments across key agencies in Nigeria’s education sector, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional leadership and improving service delivery. At the centre of the announcement is the appointment of Modupe Adeola Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO).…
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JAMB withholds underage UTME candidates’ results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says that candidates currently seeing “No Result Yet” when checking their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results are underage applicants whose results have not yet been released. This is contained in a statement issued by the JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Tuesday in Abuja. According…
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Fake Account Scandal: INEC Chairman Vindicated, Cyber Fraud Suspects Tracked
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations linking its chairman to a partisan X (formerly Twitter) account, following the outcome of a detailed forensic investigation which found the claims to be entirely fabricated. In a statement issued by the commission, INEC said the viral social media posts suggesting that its chairman…
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Terror on Benue Highway: Rescued Utme Students Narrate Beatings, Starvation in Forest
Makurdi — Victims of a recent abduction along the Taraku–Otukpo road in Benue State have narrated chilling accounts of torture, starvation and inhumane treatment in the hands of their captors, exposing once again the deepening insecurity on Nigeria’s highways. The victims, initially reported to be candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), were kidnapped…
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“Bloodshed Must End”: Oyedepo Declares Spiritual Offensive Against Terrorists, Sponsors
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has declared a “spiritual offensive” against terrorism, condemning the continued killing of innocent Nigerians. Mr Oyedepo said this during a church service on Sunday tagged: “Covenant Day of Vengeance.” Speaking at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric declared that within seven days, divine retribution…
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Nigeria’s Import Prohibition Regime: Full List of Banned Items and Policy Implications
Nigeria maintains a comprehensive import prohibition framework designed to protect domestic industries, safeguard public health, and control the quality of goods entering the country. The policy, enforced primarily by the Nigeria Customs Service under the Common External Tariff (CET), classifies banned imports into two broad categories: absolutely prohibited goods and trade-prohibited (policy-restricted) items. Overview of…
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Benue Abduction: Gov Alia Urges JAMB to Reschedule UTME for Rescued Candidates
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reschedule the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who were abducted but later rescued in the state. The appeal follows the rescue of several passengers who were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo road while travelling for…
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JAMB Arrests Two Candidates, One Parent Over UTME Result Fraud
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested two candidates and one parent for allegedly engaging in the falsification of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using artificial intelligence and other electronic methods. The development was disclosed by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, following the release of the first batch of 2026 UTME results. According…
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FCCPC Clarifies Position on Airtime Borrowing, Denies Outright Ban
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it did not ban airtime or data borrowing services, contrary to widespread reports and public perception. The clarification follows disruptions experienced by subscribers after telecom operators, including MTN Nigeria, suspended their airtime and data loan services. No Ban, Only Regulation According to the Commission,…
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UTME 2026: JAMB Releases Day 1 Results Within 24 Hours, Candidates Await Scores
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that results of candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released within 24 hours of the exam. According to the examination body, candidates who wrote the test on Thursday, April 16, are expected to receive their…
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