The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared itself of multiple scheduling of one Aminat Yahaya Suleiman in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise. JAMB’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benjamin Fabian told the media in Ibadan on Saturday that the video made on Tiktok by Aminat alleging multiple scheduling by the board was false. He said …

A popular actress, Ibironke Ojo-Anthony (popularly known as Ronke Oshodi-Oke) took to social media to reveal that her daughter was allegedly poisoned while in school. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said that although the girl had returned to school, her (Ronke Oshodi-Oke) mind had not been at rest. She said: “I cannot be at peace letting her go back …

Nigeria is on the threshold of education revolution as an e-learning platform with multiple applications was unveiled to key stakeholders on Thursday in Lagos. The new platform will create a level playing field by giving everyone access to affordable and quality education, the promoters said. Known as Educatial, it was developed by a team of indigenous software engineers in response …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended MTN Nigeria for investing in education through the remodeling of science laboratories in the state. Okowa gave the commendation on Thursday when he officially inaugurated science laboratories at the St Augustine College Ibuzor, which were remodeled by the MTN Foundation (MTNF). The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the state …

Founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola on Thursday reiterated his commitment to transforming the education sector in Nigeria. At a meeting with the Assistant Commandant-General (Training and Manpower Development) of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), David Abi, and his entourage, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Babalola also said that the major problem that Nigeria …

The legal firm of human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has written to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba requesting information on the brutal killing of one Ahize Chizoputam Okoli, a final year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State. Okoli, a 500-Level engineering student, was gruesomely killed by some students on 21st April 2023, at the …

A student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, Lotanna Azuokeke has broken a record in his school by scoring 99 marks in Mathematics and 337 overall in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to a statement by the Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), Dr Chiwuike Uba, Azuokeke, a native of …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that 1,621,853 candidates have registered for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), for school candidates. The examination is for secondary school candidate and 20,851 schools have registered. At a press briefing on Thursday, the Head of the Nigeria National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan said the WASSCE would take place between …

Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled plans to provide free meals to all primary school children nationwide by 2030. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq gave the assurance in Abuja, at the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme Policy Stakeholder Validation workshop. The Minister who was represented by the National Coordinator, National Social Investment …

As the 2023 school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is about to commence across the country, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cautioned the examination officials, particularly the supervisors, to guide against any form of misconduct in their centres. The Deputy Registrar and Ikeja zonal coordinator of WAEC, Dr. Amos Dangut gave the advice at a workshop …