The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) suffered a cyberattack, insisting that the platform remains secure and fully operational. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, the government described the reports as inaccurate and misleading, stressing that…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise and commenced the ranking of candidates for the admission process. In a statement issued on Tuesday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that candidates who participated in the mop-up examination can now access their results…
The Edo State Government has announced that schools temporarily closed over security concerns will resume academic activities on Monday, June 15, 2026, following a thorough assessment of the security situation across the affected communities. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education, the decision was reached after extensive consultations and reviews involving security…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has alerted the public to the circulation of fraudulent online recruitment portals targeting teachers applying to serve as examination supervisors for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the examination body warned…
The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has approved the appointment of Princewill Chike as the institution’s 10th Vice-Chancellor. Professor Chike, who previously served as Rivers State Commissioner for Health under the administration of former Governor Nyesom Wike, will take over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Owunari Georgewill, whose tenure ends on July 13, 2026. The announcement was contained in…
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, has expelled 365 Higher National Diploma (HND) students after investigations revealed they gained admission using fake National Diploma results and forged academic transcripts. The institution said the action followed a comprehensive verification exercise aimed at safeguarding the integrity of its admission process. The affected students cut across several schools, with…
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has directed students to proceed on a two-week break to allow for hostel fumigation and renovation, with academic activities set to resume on June 15. The development comes amid protests over the death of a first-year Cyber Security student, who allegedly died after being tortured by members of…
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced that 120 graduating students will receive First Class degrees during its 36th Combined Convocation Ceremony, scheduled to hold on Friday. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Georgewill, disclosed that a total of 8,156 students have been certified for graduation…
President Bola Tinubu has reassured abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Borno and Oyo States that the Federal Government remains committed to securing their safe return. In a personally signed Children’s Day 2026 message, the President expressed deep concern over the recent attacks on schools, describing the pain of affected families as a national concern, especially…
Students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) on Tuesday staged a protest over a prolonged power outage and water scarcity affecting hostels within the institution. The students said the blackout, which has lasted for over a week, has disrupted academic activities and made living conditions difficult since the start of the academic session. One of…
