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Meet the 7 Registrars JAMB Has Had in 48 Years, From 1978 to 2026

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mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az By Emmanuel Kwada  In its 48-year history, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), established in 1978 to standardize tertiary admissions in Nigeria, has demonstrated remarkable leadership stability. Only seven individuals have served as Registrar, with most recent ones completing two full five-year terms spanning 10 years each. This level of continuity is Continue Reading
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Why the North Falls Behind Southern States in UTME Performance

By The Insight Team 170
…Scoring 350+ in UTME Isn’t Luck: Why the North Trails in Nigeria’s Regional Gaps   By Emmanuel Kwada Every year, the release of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results sparks national conversation about academic excellence, access, and equity in Nigeria’s education system. An analysis of the Continue Reading
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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Opens Applications for Sixth PLP Cohort

By The Insight Team 153
Sanni Marvelous The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has opened applications for the sixth cohort of its flagship AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP), a six-month executive education initiative aimed at strengthening public sector leadership across Africa. The Foundation disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The programme, delivered by the Blavatnik School of Government at Continue Reading
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The Most Common Cyberthreats for Businesses

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By  Tristan Gaudiaut, Jan 19, 2026 As AI-related capabilities and vulnerabilities are accelerating at an unprecedented pace, cyber-enabled fraud continues to proliferate worldwide, with several major cybercrime cases having made the headlines recently. According to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 published by the World Economic Forum in January, phishing or Continue Reading
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FG vs ASUU: 3 Years Lost to Strikes, Nigerian Lecturers Secure 40% Salary Increase in New Agreement, But Efficacy Remains Uncertain

By The Insight Team 338
Key points:  40% salary hike for academic staff from Jan 2026, with new CATA allowance for research, conferences, Professors get ₦1.7-1.8m yearly. ‎Better pension, retirement at 70 with full salary, and increased funding & autonomy for universities. ‎Elected academic leaders, no punishment for past strikes, and agreement reviewed every 3 years. ‎ ‎Professor’s Continue Reading
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Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers’ Kaduna Summit: Full Inside Account

By The Insight Team 360
Key points: 19 Governors pledge ₦1bn monthly each to new Security Trust Fund Immediate 6-month nationwide mining suspension demanded Full-throated push for State Police as “non-negotiable” Urgent Almajiri reform   By Emmanuel Kwada In a landmark show of unity rarely seen in recent years, the 19 governors of Northern Nigeria, alongside the region’s most powerful […]Continue Reading
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The Perpetual Flame of Revolution: Remembering Comrade Bene Madunagu

By The Insight Team 358
By Chido Onumah On Wednesday, November 26, family, friends, associates and comrades will gather at the headquarters of Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI)—an organisation Bene Madunagu co-founded in 1993—in Calabar, Cross River State, to pay tribute and remember the life and times of one of the leading lights of the radical feminist and socialist movement in […]Continue Reading
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WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Kanu’s Conviction Caps a Decade-Long Separatist Battle as Insecurity Deepens With Mass Kidnappings, Doctors’ Strike Hits Day 21, Nigeria Misses World Cup 

By The Insight Team 378
By Emmanuel Kwada  Nigeria has witnessed a turbulent week marked by major legal, security, health, and sporting developments. From the conviction of Nnamdi Kanu in a decade-long separatist battle, to nationwide grief as over 400 people were kidnapped in just 72 hours, the nation is confronting multiple crises at once. Doctors remain on strike for […]Continue Reading
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JAMB Extends 2025 University Admission Deadline to November 17 Amid Court Order, Accreditation Boost ‎

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By Emmanuel Kwada  ‎The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admission deadline for public universities from October 31 to November 17, 2025. ‎The announcement, made on Monday, November 3, comes in response to a court order and the recent accreditation of 229 academic programs across 37 universities by the National Universities […]Continue Reading
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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Prof Amupitan makes promises; governors abandon PDP in tatters; and farewell to Evang Uma Ukpai

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By Emmanuel Kwada  This week’s Nigerian news delivers a whirlwind of change and challenge. The Senate’s confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman sparks hope for electoral reform, with his bold pledge to audit the 2023 election’s logistics. Meanwhile, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to APC, alongside his entire cabinet, fuels fears Continue Reading
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9 tips to parents for brighter pupils’ performance this academic session

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By Emmanuel Kwada In Nigeria’s evolving educational landscape—marked by overcrowded classrooms and limited resources—the role of parents in their children’s academic success is more vital than ever. Teachers from Living Faith Academy in Nyanya, The Apostles Academy, and Radiant Angels in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, are stepping forward with practical strategies tailored to Continue Reading
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