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There was widespread confusion across social media on Tuesday following reports alleging that popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo had died after an alleged battle with cancer. Several entertainment blogs and online platforms claimed that the actor passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, sparking emotional reactions from fans and colleagues in the Nigerian movie industry.…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU, has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike over what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement the 2025 FG-ASUU agreement signed after years of negotiations. At the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, ASUU accused the Federal Government…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is set to introduce remote Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for candidates from 2027 as part of wider reforms aimed at improving examination integrity, accessibility, and technological efficiency in Nigeria’s education sector. Reports indicate that the initiative may include a “Bring Your Own Device” model, allowing some candidates to sit examinations…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State emerging as the overall best candidate after scoring 372 out of 400. According to JAMB, the list was unveiled during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to…

Fresh data released from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) admission statistics has revealed the institutions most preferred by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions this year. According to figures linked to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board admission database, Lagos State University emerged as the most selected first-choice institution among candidates, followed…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially retained 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision was announced on Monday during JAMB’s annual Policy Meeting on Admissions held in Abuja, where stakeholders across the tertiary education sector gathered to determine admission guidelines for universities,…

The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education across Nigeria will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The development is part of efforts aimed at encouraging more students to enrol in teacher education programmes and…

Hon. Ismaeel Sodiq Opeyemi, popularly known as Elege, has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusiveness and grassroots development following a special visitation to persons living with disabilities across Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State. The outreach, carried out alongside zonal coordinators which is being chaired by Woli Omotara within the local government, was aimed…

Tragedy struck on Sunday evening as a final-year part-time student of University of Benin was reportedly shot dead by suspected gunmen near the institution’s Ugbowo main gate. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, May 10, 2026, shortly after the victim finished writing his semester examination and was leaving the campus in his GLK SUV. Eyewitnesses…

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday night at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, celebrating outstanding achievements in African film, television and digital storytelling. Top winners of the night included My Father’s Shadow, which clinched Best Movie, while Uzor Arukwe and Linda Ejiofor emerged Best Lead Actor…