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Month: June 2023

557,626 candidates admitted into tertiary institutions – JAMB

Speaking on gaps in admission vacancies and why candidates were not admitted, Oloyede said rigidity of programme choice and mismatch of demand and supply were responsible. The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede says 557,626 candidates from 1.8 million applications have been admitted into tertiary institutions across the country in its…

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Ondo university gets NUC approval for nursing, geology programmes

The VC said that OAUSTECH was fully prepared to welcome the pioneer students of the newly approved programmes. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved BSc Nursing Science and Applied Geology programmes for Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State. This is contained in statement by Paul Adeagbo, the institution’s Deputy…

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JAMB sets 140 as cut-off mark for university admission, 100 for Poly, COE

Oloyede also said that institutions must not collect more than ₦2,000 as screening fees from candidates. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has adopted the National Minimum Tolerable score for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education as 140, 100 and 100 respectively. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this at the…

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France to spend €600,000 on promoting French language in Nigeria

She added that educational programmes will be created to allow adults and children to practice French language. Ms Emmanuelle Blatmann, French Ambassador to Nigeria, said France has invested 600,000 Euros for the promotion of French language in Nigeria. Blatmann revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of…

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Police arrest woman over alleged theft of baby in Lagos hospital

Hundeyin said that further investigation revealed that this was the second incident of child theft to be carried out by the suspect. The Police Command in Lagos State on Friday arrested a 49-year-old woman over alleged theft of a day-old baby from a hospital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the…

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Nkechinyere Umeh from Anambra best candidate in 2023 UTME – JAMB

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education said that the policy meeting would decide and agree on the modalities and guidelines for the 2023 admissions to tertiary institutions. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that a female candidate, Nkechinyere Umeh came top in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) with a…

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JAMB may allow candidates to use personal devices for UTME – Oloyede

At the policy meeting, the registrar expressed concern over the crave for university education among candidates at the detriment of polytechnics and colleges of education. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB ) says it is contemplating a new policy to allow the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates write the examinations with their personal…

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OPPO celebrates Eid with a spectacular twist, surprising customers for their unwavering loyalty!

#FeaturedByOPPONigeria: Customers and fans of OPPO have currently been buzzing with joy this season as OPPO keeps spreading joy and happiness ahead of the Sallah celebration by gifting its customers with amazing prizes. OPPO, is currently running a #GiftWithOPPO promotion where every customer who purchases an OPPO smartphone not only wins instant gift but also…

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Customs says fuel smuggling has reduced since subsidy removal

The Customs said subsidy removal has led to the availability of fuel at filling stations across the country. The Nigeria Customs Service, Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, said there has been a significant reduction in the smuggling of premium motor spirits, also known as petrol, since the removal of fuel subsidy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had, during…

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Tinubu jets off to London from France, postpones return to Nigeria

Tinubu was earlier scheduled to return to Nigeria this Saturday after he participated in a summit in Paris. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has altered his itinerary by leaving France for London as against returning to Nigeria as earlier anticipated. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, Dele…

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