President Bola Tinubu makes history by appointing 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the youngest-ever Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
UTME recorded minimal hitches nationwide as JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede confirmed smooth conduct of the examination and warned candidates and parents against fraudsters promising score upgrades.
Over 2.2 million candidates have begun the 2026 UTME across Nigeria, as JAMB deploys advanced technology and strict measures to ensure a credible examination process.
JAMB has set an ambitious IGR target of N23.8 billion for 2026, with N6 billion projected for remittance to the Federation Account, officials told the Senate.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has concluded the screening of 924 CBT centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 UTME, as it intensifies efforts to ensure credible and hitch-free examinations.
President Bola Tinubu has condemned political violence ahead of the 2027 elections, urging politicians to focus on national development while directing security agencies to tackle thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.
Seven persons have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a fatal crash involving a Toyota bus and a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with TRACE urging motorists to avoid speeding.
The Benue State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of Kwande LGA Chairman, Vitalis Neji, by six months over allegations of gross misconduct, directing his deputy to continue as acting chairman.
A UNN professor, Obinna Onodugo, has warned Nigerians against kidney disease myths and spiritual interpretations of symptoms, urging early diagnosis and medical treatment to prevent complications.