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Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar Demands Resit For Students Affected by Late-night West African Senior School Certificate Examination

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the conditions under which students in various parts of Nigeria were forced to sit for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, calling the situation a “national disgrace” and demanding a resit of the affected examination paper. In a statement issued on Thursday following widespread reports of students […] More

by Leadnaija May 29, 2025, 8:33 pm
in Education

2025 SSCE: We Give You 24-hours to Appear Before Us – House of Representatives Committee Summons WAEC

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, over concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE. Chairman of the Committee, Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, gave the order on Thursday after WAEC […] More

by Leadnaija May 29, 2025, 8:29 pm
in Education, Breaking News/Metro

WAEC Tag Late Night Exam With Security Challenges, Apologizes For Delay In English Language Paper 2 Examination Across Nigeria

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a formal apology following widespread outrage over the late conduct of the English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The examination, which was scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, was conducted in the evening instead, causing […] More

by Leadnaija May 29, 2025, 11:30 am
in Viral News, Education

Commotion As Parents, School Owners Attack WAEC Official Over Midnight Exams in Taraba

There was widespread anger and frustration on Wednesday among parents and school owners in Taraba State after candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) sat for their English paper late into the night, leaving the examination hall around midnight. The examination, which was initially scheduled for earlier in the day, was inexplicably […] More

by Leadnaija May 29, 2025, 11:13 am
in Breaking News/Metro, Education

DSS Arrest 20 Individual For Hacking JAMB Website

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday arrested 20 suspected criminals for hacking the website of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation (JAMB). The suspects were said to be part of a syndicate that specializes in hacking servers of institutions like JAMB, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO). It […] More

by Leadnaija May 24, 2025, 5:50 am
in Breaking News/Metro, Education

BREAKING: ASUU Set For Fresh Nationwide Strike Over 2009 Agreement, Demands Urgent Action

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, demanding immediate implementation of the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or risk a nationwide industrial action. Speaking at a press conference held in Abuja on Friday, ASUU President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, said the union’s patience is wearing thin over the government’s […] More

by Leadnaija May 24, 2025, 5:49 am
in Breaking News/Metro, Education

JAMB Details Why UTME Resit For 379,997 Candidates Is Urgent

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has defended its decision to urgently reschedule the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 379,997 candidates. The exam body cited unavoidable clashes with other national examinations and the need to maintain the academic calendar. The rescheduled exam will start on Friday, May 16, 2025, for 379,997 candidates […] More

by Leadnaija May 16, 2025, 4:51 pm
in Education, Breaking News/Metro

EXCLUSIVE: More Details On 2025 UTME Error Emerged

New details have emerged about the technical error that affected the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that the issue was caused by a service provider’s mistake, not by ethnicity or sabotage. Speaking during an X Spaces session, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin dismissed claims that the […] More

by Leadnaija May 16, 2025, 12:54 pm
in Breaking News/Metro, Education

Establish CBT Centres Across 774 LGAs – Lawmaker Tells JAMB

A member of the House of Representatives, Adewale Adebayo has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to establish Computer-Based Test centres across all the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. Adebayo made this call while raising a motion on “The Urgent Need to Address the Anger, Confusion and Agony Trailing the 2025 […] More

by Leadnaija May 16, 2025, 12:53 pm
in Education

BREAKING: JAMB Withholds Results Of Students Who Solicit For Payment To Inflate UTME Score On Whatsapp Group

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withheld results of some candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for belonging to a Whatsapp group. Speaking during an X Spaces chat, Benjamin said the board infiltrated the group, got the registration number of the candidates and withheld their results. He said […] More

by Leadnaija May 16, 2025, 11:22 am
in Education

JAMB Release Fresh Guidelines For Candidates On ‘UTME Resit’

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released fresh information on Friday, May 16, for candidates resisting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body reminded candidates that the most effective method of solving some of their challenges and communicating with the board is through the JAMB ticketing system. Acknowledging that candidates may […] More

by Leadnaija May 16, 2025, 9:48 am
in Breaking News/Metro, Education

“It’s Heartbreaking Cases” – Peter Obi Reacts to UTME Result Errors

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over the recent controversy surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing the situation as a reflection of systemic failure in critical national institutions. This follows the admission by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, that technical […] More

by Leadnaija May 15, 2025, 2:46 pm

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