Education experts have urged Nigerian universities to prioritise the development of soft and marketable skills, enabling graduates to secure employment more easily. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Afolabi Lesi, and other experts made this call during the final event of UNILAG’s Career Service Programme, held in partnership with ICLED Business
Kaduna State University (KASU) has directed all candidates who completed Post-UTME registration for the 2025/2026 academic session to upload their O’Level results on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal without delay. The university said the upload is a mandatory requirement for admission processing, warning that failure to comply could affect candidates’ chances of
Northwest University Kano has postponed all examinations scheduled for Friday, 12 September 2025, following the public holiday declared by the Kano State Government to mark Eid-ul-Maulud. In a statement signed by Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of the Public Relations Unit, the university said the affected examinations would now hold on Friday, 26 September 2025. Students were
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has issued a notice to candidates applying for the 2025/2026 academic session, urging them to ensure their O’Level results are correctly uploaded on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal. The university said some results may have dropped from the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), warning that admissions
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has dismissed reports that a potential candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor was excluded from the list of qualified applicants. In a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Ibrahim Sheme, the university described the reports as misleading, insisting that the list being circulated was not
Students and staff of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have marked the anniversary of the September 2019 protest in which two undergraduates were killed during clashes with security forces. The demonstration, sparked by weeks of electricity shortages on campus, was initially peaceful but turned violent near the entourage of Erelu Bisi Fayemi, wife of the
Nigeria’s universities are scrambling to fill thousands of vacancies left by lecturers and staff who have left the system in recent years. Adverts for teaching and non-teaching roles have appeared from Lagos to Nsukka as institutions prepare for the new academic session. The shortage has been building for over a decade, fuelled by the “japa”
Two of Nigeria’s leading universities, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), are facing possible legal action after complaints of widespread glitches in their Post-UTME examinations. Alex Onyia, Chief Executive of education platform Educare, said he would sue the institutions following what he described as the “constant bullying of young Nigerian students.”
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced plans to revive the Morohundiya Foundation for Legal Education and its lecture series as part of efforts to honour one of its benefactors. Vice-Chancellor Professor Kayode Adebowale made the pledge during a condolence visit to the Morohundiya family in Lagos following the death of Chief Christiana Morohundiya. He
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, has released the results of its 2025/2026 Post-UTME screening. In a statement, the university said the results are now available on its official portal and candidates can access them using their registration details. The institution urged applicants to avoid third-party agents, stressing that the process is simple and secure. The
