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WAEC Apologises, Urges 2025 Candidates to Re-Check Results After Fixing Technical Glitches

WAEC Upgrades 2025 WASSCE Results, Pass Rate in English & Maths Jumps to 62.9%

August 8, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a major revision to the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, raising the percentage of candidates who passed English Language and Mathematics from 38.32%

WAEC Apologises, Urges 2025 Candidates to Re-Check Results

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

WAEC has urged 2025 candidates to re-check their results following the resolution of technical glitches that affected subjects like Maths, English, Biology, and Economics. In a statement on Thursday, the council apologised for the errors

WAEC Result Portal Crashes Amid Widespread Outrage from Students and Parents

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

WAEC’s result-checking portal crashed on Wednesday, days after announcing the worst WASSCE results in a decade. The council blamed “technical issues” and assured the public via X that access would be restored within 24 hours.

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Unpaid Allowances, Accuses State Govt of Breaching Agreement

August 7, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

ASUU Taraba State University has threatened to resume strike action over the state government’s failure to honour a January 2025 agreement. Chairman Dr. Joshua Mbave Garba accused Governor Kefas’ administration of breaching the MoA, which

WAEC 2025 Records Worst Result in History, Triggers Nationwide Backlash

August 6, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

WAEC 2025 results have thrown the entire nation into shock, with Nigerians calling out the examination body after a massive drop in performance. According to WAEC, only 38% of candidates got five credits, including English

WAEC Releases 2025 WASSCE Results

August 4, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

WAEC has announced the release of the 2025 WASSCE results for school candidates. The council made the announcement on Monday, August 4, via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, urging candidates to check their results

JAMB Under Fire Over Allegations Against UTME Top Anambra Scorer Chinedu Okeke

July 10, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Chinedu Okeke, the top scorer in the 2025 UTME with 375 marks, is at the center of a controversy after JAMB raised suspicions of foul play in his results. JAMB revealed that Okeke had previously

Resit Results for 2025 UTME to Be Released on Wednesday – JAMB

FG Reaffirms 16 as Minimum Age for Tertiary Institution Admission

July 8, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Federal Government has confirmed 16 years as the minimum age for admission into all Nigerian tertiary institutions. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement during the 2025 JAMB Policy Meeting in Abuja, stressing

JAMB Releases New Cut-Off Marks for 2025/2026 Admissions

July 8, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced new cut-off marks for the 2025/2026 academic session. According to the latest update, candidates will need a minimum score of 150 for admission into universities. Polytechnics

Peter Obi Honours International Debate Champions in Anambra with N10m Donation

July 5, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N10 million to St. John Vienney Science College, Anambra, for winning an international science debate in June 2025. During his visit, Obi emphasized that Nigeria’s underdevelopment

Katsina Asks WAEC to Cancel English Paper Conducted at Night

WAEC 2025: Reps Demand WAEC Appearance Within 24 Hours Over Ongoing Exam Irregularities

May 29, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a 24-hour deadline to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, amid escalating concerns over

Despite Glitches, 2025 UTME Marks Best Student Performance in Over a Decade

May 25, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared that the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results are the best in over ten years, despite technical issues that caused a nationwide resit for some

UTME 2025: Oloyede Explains Why He Won’t Name Staff Behind UTME Failure

May 21, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has acknowledged that the widespread failure of candidates from the South East and Lagos was due to human error rather than a system

Ohanaeze demands 300 scores for South East candidates, rejects JAMB’s resit exam

May 15, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has rejected JAMB’s decision to reschedule exams for candidates affected by result errors in the South-East and Lagos. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, admitted the errors and said candidates

UTME 2025: ASUU Blames JAMB for Poor Results, Considers Lawsuit

May 14, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), specifically the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) chapter, has announced its intention to pursue legal action against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) due to the significant