279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scores that were previously withheld for additional research have now been made public by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Fabian Benjamin, the board's spokeswoman, confirmed the development on X on Thursday, pointing out that the most recent announcement was in addition to the board's earlier outcomes.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to exempt candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UMTE, warning that the move could weaken standards in the teaching profession even further. Speaking at the 21st Century Teacher initiative in Abuja during a presentation on digital transformation in education, NUT President Audu Titus Amba said teaching should not be reduced to a fallback option for students who fail to gain admission into other disciplines.
The Federal Government has, with effect today, banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. According to the FG, the use of the title by recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences if found guilty.
According to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, 1,388,592 students have benefited from its student loan program thus far. Since the fund's establishment, 1,778,854 applications have been received, according to the daily status report that was made public on Monday.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned the public over a fake 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result slip circulating online, which alleged that a candidate scored 394.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has warned students and the general public to remain vigilant against rising scams targeting its interest-free student loan programme. The warning is coming in reaction to the circulation of a fraudulent notice claiming the existence of a new 2026 registration portal.
