UNILAG Graduate After Hallelujah Challenge “Dress Like Your Miracle” Moment and Bags First-Class Degree

A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student has shared a remarkable testimony of how faith, perseverance, and strategic focus helped her turn an uncertain academic start into a first-class achievement. Ahona Victory Eniola, a Medical Laboratory Science graduate, revealed that her journey to a 4.51 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and a first-class honours degree began…

University of Fortune Releases 2026/2027 School Fees and Announces New Student Welfare Packages

The management of University of Fortune has officially released its tuition structure for the 2026/2027 academic session, alongside a series of student welfare initiatives aimed at improving campus life and easing the financial and social burden on students. The institution, located in Igbotako, Ondo State, announced that the newly approved fees reflect its commitment to…

JAMB Completes Full Automation of UTME Question-Setting Process, Enhances Examination Security and Efficiency

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has completed the full automation of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) question‑setting process, marking the final phase of a decade-long digital transformation of Nigeria’s central admissions system. Announcing the milestone during a training programme for test developers at the University of Ibadan, JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede,…

UNICAL Nursing Students Protest as Management Shuts Portal Over Overcrowding, Orders Fresh JAMB Regularisation

Tension gripped the campus of University of Calabar (UNICAL) this week as nursing students staged a protest following the sudden closure of their academic portal and directives from university authorities allegedly requiring affected students to regularise their admissions through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The protest, which drew large crowds within the Faculty of…

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Warns Students Against “Standing Together” During Ramadan

Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS) has issued a notice cautioning students against standing together in male–female pairs during the holy month of Ramadan. In the circular dated February 20, 2026, the university’s Academic Branch stated that any boy and girl found “standing together” as a couple during Ramadan would face immediate action, including the arrangement of…

From Setback to Triumph: UNILAG Graduate Who Quit OAU After CGPA Dropped Below 1.0 Bags First-Class Degree in Education Economics

In a defining story of resilience and academic rebirth, Akano Abisola Elizabeth has graduated from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with a First-Class honours degree in Education Economics, overturning a difficult chapter in her early university life where she was forced to withdraw from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) due to extremely low academic standing. Abisola’s…

JAMB Confirms No Extension for 2026 UTME Registration Deadline

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that there will be no extension of the registration deadline for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prospective candidates have been strictly warned to complete their registration before February 26, 2026, or risk being barred from participating in the examination. In a statement released…

ASUU Resumes Indefinite Strike at Taraba State University

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University (TSU) branch, has officially resumed its indefinite strike action, citing continued neglect of agreements by the state government. In a press release signed by the union chairman, Dr. Joshua Garba Mbave, ASUU informed students, parents, and stakeholders that the strike, previously suspended in January 2025,…

NUC Approves 33 New Universities, Nigeria’s Total Rises to 309

Nigeria’s higher education sector has recorded a major expansion as the National Universities Commission (NUC) approved 33 new universities, bringing the total number of universities in the country to 309. The approvals cut across federal, state and private ownership, further reshaping Nigeria’s tertiary education landscape amid rising demand for university admissions nationwide. Breakdown by Ownership…