The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that Nigerian military has stopped the admission of female cadets into its regular combatant programme. In a statement by defence spokesman, John Enenche on Tuesday, the military described the report as mischevious. Enenche said female cadets are eligible for all types of commission.

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August 28, 2017

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Reduced cut-off marks will stop Nigerians from going to school abroad – JAMB

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it reduced admission cut-off marks to prevent Nigerians from going to school abroad. The examination body said it is trying to encourage Nigerians against enrolling in “mushroom universities” and “glorified secondary schools” in Ghana, Uganda and Gambia. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson in a statement said, “Today, it is... Read More

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August 25, 2017

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Vice Chancellors reject JAMB’s new admission cut-off marks

Some Vice Chancellors have rejected the decision of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to put the minimum admission cut-off mark at 120 for Universities. The examination body had announced that cut-off mark for Universities was 120, 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education. Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, in a statement... Read More

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August 4, 2016

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Opinion: Buhari’s anti-corruption war and admission corruption in Nigeria

by Festus Ogun It is a naked truth that corruption is in all spheres of life in Nigeria. Corruption has polluted the air we breath in and as such, we find it a very difficult task to avoid corruption – since the importance of air to the body cannot be overestimated. In our religious places,... Read More

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July 11, 2016

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‘Merit, catchment area, disadvantaged states’| JAMB releases new admissions guideline

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Sunday, said that admission into tertiary institutions in the country will be based on merit, catchment area and educationally disadvantaged states. This was contained in a statement issued by JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, Fabian Benjamin. The statement reads, “Sequel to the recent workshop convened by the... Read More

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May 27, 2016

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Opinion: Femi Adesina- When you are no longer suffering

By Frank Ijege After completing my secondary school, I ‘hustled’ to gain admission into the university for about five or six years, before luck smiled on me. In fact during those trying days, I dared God and wondered why he would let luck shine on those with lower scores, while my higher scores are worth... Read More

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April 6, 2016

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Nigerian teen achieves incredible feat, gets accepted by all eight Ivy League schools

Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna, a United States teenager, born to Nigerian parents, has secured admission into all the eight Ivy league universities and four other universities in the USA. Uwamanzu-Nna graduated as the valedictorian of her class at Elmont High School, long Island. She was accepted by Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University,... Read More

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August 8, 2015

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Lecturer who raped admission seeker explains why he did it

Part time lecturer, Dr. Baruwa, accused of raping a minor seeking admission into the university of Lagos has stuck to his gun that the act was consensual. The lecturer, who’s in his early 40s, said he made the mistake of not doing enough to resist the temptation of ‘sleeping’ with Shola. “I swear to God that the girl... Read More

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Unilag lecturer slaps woman and tears her clothes

August 6, 2015

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UNILAG lecturer ‘rapes 18-year-old admission seeker’

A UNILAG part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested on Monday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl seeking admission into the university, Punch reports. The girl was identified as Caroline (pseudonym). She was reportedly raped inside a study room. In his defense, the lecturer told the police that the sexual intercourse was by mutual consent,... Read More

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September 5, 2014

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Oh no! Student shoots teacher after failing exams

by Jewel Stephen After being failed by his teacher, a university undergraduate in Saudi Arabia has shot his Jordanian teacher. The student, reportedly failed the orientation exam in preparatory English, which is part of the enrolment requirements of the university in the northern Saudi city of Ha’il. Consequently, he had to take the course again,... Read More

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February 23, 2014

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Opinion: Why Nigeria is still together

by Ifeanyi Igbokwe While we are busy pointing accusing fingers at GEJ, Sanusi, NNPC and everyone else we have also cheated in our exams, both professional and academic. We have made money exchange hands just to seour kids gain admission. In a rather small reception office of one of the major Generation Y media firms,... Read More

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November 17, 2013

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Unbelievable: This is an actual essay written by a university admission applicant (READ)

From CheatingIsSinful Following the norm in many universities the world over, a prospective student seeking admission into the New York University (NYU) was asked to write an essay on ‘the accomplishments he has realised which has helped to define him a person’ and this was his submission. Enjoy! ARE THERE ANY SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES YOU HAVE... Read More

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November 7, 2013

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Transform yourself: Get on the spot admission offers, interact with reps from UK’s Sheffield Hallam University in Lagos & other Nigerian cities

by Oge Okonkwo Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest universities with more than 37,000 students we offer courses in a wide range of subjects including undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD options. We have invested more than £100 million in our learning and teaching facilities so you have access to the latest possible technology... Read More

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October 24, 2013

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Terrible: How HIV positive doctor raped patient on admission in Benue

by Tutu Akinlabi A doctor in Benue State charged with the care and preservation of lives has done the opposite of his duty as he allegedly raped a patient on admission in his hospital. The situation is made worse by reports that the alleged rapist doctor is HIV positive. The suspect has been arrested by... Read More

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October 21, 2013

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Every student must complete Primary 6: Lagos bans underage students from public schools

Lagos State government says no pupil will henceforth be eligible for admission into any secondary school in the state without completing primary six. The state commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, who disclosed this yesterday at an interactive session with proprietors and other stakeholders, affirmed that the era of admitting underage children into... Read More

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September 11, 2013

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Toyin Kareem: I lost Ophelia to cancer, I can’t afford to lose you too (Y! Superblogger)

by Toyin Kareem I drifted off again and when i woke up, lady beautiful, whose name i later realised was Ophelia, was lying on the bed opposite mine. She was actually the patient. Incredible. There was no obvious sign…well until she stood. I had just finished dressing up after my bed bath when the team of... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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Opinion: Nigerian universities and irregular admission processes

by Obinna Akukwe This non-transparent process have made many parents to sell family land, properties and life savings to send their frustrated wards to schools in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia while few buoyant ones send theirs to UK for admission. The processes of gaining admission into Nigerian universities have been bastardized by the trio of... Read More

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Military has not stopped admission of female cadets into any programme – Defence HQ

Reduced cut-off marks will stop Nigerians from going to school abroad – JAMB

Vice Chancellors reject JAMB’s new admission cut-off marks

Opinion: Buhari’s anti-corruption war and admission corruption in Nigeria

‘Merit, catchment area, disadvantaged states’| JAMB releases new admissions guideline

Opinion: Femi Adesina- When you are no longer suffering

Nigerian teen achieves incredible feat, gets accepted by all eight Ivy League schools

Lecturer who raped admission seeker explains why he did it

UNILAG lecturer ‘rapes 18-year-old admission seeker’

Oh no! Student shoots teacher after failing exams

Opinion: Why Nigeria is still together

Unbelievable: This is an actual essay written by a university admission applicant (READ)

Transform yourself: Get on the spot admission offers, interact with reps from UK’s Sheffield Hallam University in Lagos & other Nigerian cities

Terrible: How HIV positive doctor raped patient on admission in Benue

Every student must complete Primary 6: Lagos bans underage students from public schools

Toyin Kareem: I lost Ophelia to cancer, I can’t afford to lose you too (Y! Superblogger)

Opinion: Nigerian universities and irregular admission processes

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