24 July 2026

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Examination Bodies

Will Nigeria’s Examination Malpractice Court Succeed Where the 1999 Law Failed?

The Nigerian government has announced that it will establish a special court to swiftly punish individuals who cheat during examinations. This new court is part of a plan to address the growing issue of examination malpractice in the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced after receiving a report from a committee led

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Colleges

The Growing Trade of Academic Extortion in Cross River Colleges

At the College of Health Technology, Calabar, students are no longer only worried about passing their examinations. They are now fighting a silent war against lecturers allegedly demanding thousands of naira to “sort” courses or face failure. Despite a recent order from the Cross River State Government to stop all illegal charges in state-owned health

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Polytechnics

Kaduna Polytechnic Expels 63 Students Over Examination Malpractice

Kaduna Polytechnic has expelled 63 students and suspended 36 others for various academic offences, including fraudulent admissions and examination malpractice.  The disciplinary actions were approved during the 114th Academic Board Meeting held on April 30, 2025. In a circular dated May 5, 2025, signed by Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs) Abdullahi Muhammad and sighted on Thursday,

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