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.
Education reform received a fresh push as President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to urgently pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill 2026 to strengthen the governance of public senior secondary schools.
Governor Peter Mbah has called for financial autonomy, constitutional backing and greater investment in technology for the proposed State Police, arguing that effective funding and operational independence are critical to improving security across Nigeria.
A Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Offences Court in Anambra has remanded a 46-year-old man over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl, with the case adjourned until August 5 for hearing.
Enugu's decades-long land dispute between the Onuogba Nike community and the Ezza Nkomoro community has been brought to an end after the Supreme Court affirmed the ownership claims of Onuogba Nike, ending nearly 50 years of litigation.