The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on parents and candidates who believe they have been unfairly denied admission to immediately report such cases instead of seeking illegal shortcuts. Speaking during an appearance on the Nigerian Television Authority’s Good Morning Nigeria programme, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, said the Board’s admission…
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed reports circulating online that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has been postponed, describing the claim as false and misleading. Global Mirror News gathered that the Board issued a statement on Saturday warning candidates and the general public to ignore the purported press release, insisting that all arrangements…
The West African Examinations Council has officially released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School candidates, setting April 21, 2026, as the commencement date. According to the final International schedule published on Monday March 30, the examination will run from Tuesday, April 21, to Friday, June 19, 2026,…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2026 First Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates, marking another milestone in its transition to digital assessment. Global Mirror News gathered that the examination body announced the release on Friday 27 March, confirming that candidates who…
By Yekini Alli In public policy, ideas rarely gain true legitimacy until they travel. A reform conceived in one place, tested under real conditions, and then adopted more broadly carries a certain authority—proof not just of concept, but of impact. This is the trajectory now defining Nigeria’s adoption of the Learner’s Identification Number (LIN), a…
In a sweeping move to uphold academic standards, Bayero University Kano (BUK) has expelled 171 students for presenting falsified admission credentials, Global Mirror News reports. The mass expulsion was ratified during the University Senate’s 433rd meeting held on March 4, 2026, following deliberations on findings submitted by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Irregularities. According…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School Common Entrance Examination and replace it with a comprehensive student tracking system aimed at monitoring pupils throughout their academic journey. Global Mirror News gathered that the proposed reform will introduce a Learner Identification Number (LIN), a unique code assigned to each pupil from…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the immediate dissolution of the State’s Ministry for Higher Education as part of a restructuring aimed at strengthening coordination and deepening reforms in the education sector. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision also strips the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, of his additional role as…
Global Mirror News reports that public and private primary and Secondary Schools in Ogun State are scheduled to observe a mid-term holiday later this month, according to an official statement from the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The break covers all schools running the Second Term of the 2025/2026 academic session. The…
Global Mirror News has gathered that Okafor Chinedu, an Engineering Student and Class Rep (Representative) at Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara, was arrested following allegations of exploiting fellow students through the sale of a compulsory textbook at inflated prices. The incident has triggered widespread debate over ethics and accountability in student leadership. According to sources at…
