JAMB Delists 23 CBT Centres: UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide over technical deficiencies observed during the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB disclosed this in a statement signed by its public communication adviser, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday in Abuja.

Mr Benjamin, who issued warnings to several centres with minor operational challenges, said one centre in Lagos State had been barred permanently from participating in any of its examinations.

According to him, the mock UTME serves as an essential preparatory exercise designed to familiarise candidates with the CBT environment and enable JAMB to assess the operational readiness of accredited examination centres.

He explained that findings from its post-examination technical review revealed that some centres failed to meet the required standards.

“The exercise provides the board with the opportunity to evaluate facilities, identify technical shortcomings and ensure only centres that comply with operational benchmarks participate in the main UTME.”

Mr Benjamin added that the affected centres were sanctioned in line with the board’s commitment to safeguarding the credibility, integrity and smooth conduct of its examinations nationwide.

He urged candidates scheduled for the main UTME to remain calm, noting that necessary adjustments would be made to ensure no candidate was disadvantaged.

He added that some centres placed on warning were expected to address identified deficiencies immediately or risk further sanctions.

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He also reiterated the board’s zero-tolerance stance on technical failures capable of disrupting examinations and assured candidates of improved monitoring mechanisms ahead of the main UTME.

He advised candidates to continue printing their examination notification slips to confirm their examination dates, venues and time.

Chief Of The Naval Staff Delivers Lecture To Participants Of Welfare Course 10

Naval War College Nigeria. On Thursday 9 April 2026, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Admiralty Medal, delivered a lecture titled ‘The Chief of the Naval Staff Command Philosophy, Vision and Mission for the Nigerian Navy’ to the participants of Naval Warfare Course (NWC) 10 at the Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN) Auditorium.

The aim of the lecture was to provide participants of NWC 10 with the opportunity to interact directly with the CNS, gain insights from his leadership experience and discuss salient issues affecting the Service.

The lecture highlighted Nigerian Navy (NN) strategic and institutional setting as defined by Nigeria’s maritime geography and domain. Nigeria possesses an extensive maritime space comprising a coastline of 420 nautical miles, approximately 84,000 square nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone, an extended continental shelf of about 147,000 square nautical miles as well as an intricate network of inland waterways. According to the CNS, these constitute critical national assets that underpin national economic stability, energy security, food security, and regional connectivity. Within this framework, constitutional provisions and the national defence policies assign the NN a pivotal role in safeguarding maritime sovereignty, sea lines of communication and the protection of offshore and inland economic infrastructure.

The lecture also underscored the CNS’ command philosophy for the NN and the CNS’ strategic directive for the NN. The CNS stated that his strategic directive for the NN is designed to consolidate ongoing reforms, optimize fleet readiness and reinforce the NN’s role as a principal guarantor of maritime security and an enabler of Nigeria’s blue economy growth. He further noted that the Directive is aligned with the NN Strategic Plan 2021 – 2030 and the National Defence Policy, representing a continuation of NN’s structured transformation trajectory.

The CNS concluded his lecture by stating that the NN will continue to emplace appropriate strategies and demonstrate undaunting commitment towards ensuring the nation’s maritime area is safe and open for legitimate activities. This resolve is anchored on the fact that protection of the maritime domain is NN’s statutory responsibility coupled with Nigeria’s commitment to leverage the Blue Economy for economic prosperity.

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The lessons drawn from the CNS’ lecture for participants of NWC 10 as future operational level commanders; include need to exercise decisive actions in line with stated intent, rules of engagement and applicable legal frameworks. The need to cultivate professional relationships, promote information sharing as well as exercise sound judgement within clearly defined legal and doctrinal boundaries was also highlighted.

Others include strict adherence to lawful and professional conduct, as well as structured feedback loops, doctrinal adaptation, and strategic relevance in a dynamic threat environment.

AFIT Convocation Redefines Nigerian Excellence Through The Eyes Of A Student

AFIT Convocation redefines Nigerian excellence through the eyes of a student – YAHAYA ABUBAKAR
Culled from Student’s Write-Up.

I sat in the Ibrahim Alfa Hall, Kaduna, surrounded by thousands of students, senior military officers, former Chiefs of the Air Staff, respected dignitaries, and leaders whose presence alone spoke to the stature of the moment.

Yet what struck me most during AFIT’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th Combined Convocation was not merely the grandeur of the ceremony, but the quiet realization that I was witnessing proof that excellence in Nigeria is still very much possible.
As a final-year International Relations student, I arrived expecting a formal academic event; I left with a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be shaped by an institution where discipline, innovation, and standards are a way of life. The exceptional performance of the graduating class, marked by a remarkable number of First Class honours, reinforced the reality that AFIT is not merely producing graduates, but building national capacity for the future.

The defining moment came during the convocation lecture delivered by Dr. Bright Echefu, President and Managing Director of EIB Group, whose reflections on the role of public-private partnership in developing Nigeria’s aerospace industry resonated deeply across the hall. However, it was his candid testimony on AFIT graduates already working within his organisation that transformed the atmosphere entirely.

Speaking from direct professional experience rather than ceremonial courtesy, he described AFIT’s crop of graduates as “second to none,” revealing that their outstanding performance had inspired his decision to recruit more graduates and create additional internship opportunities for students. In that instant, the convocation became more than a celebration of academic achievement; it became a market validation of AFIT as a trusted pipeline of world-class talent for Nigeria’s defence, aerospace, technology, and private sectors.

What made that validation even more powerful was the leadership culture behind it. Under the guidance of the Commandant, Air Vice Marshal AK Ademuwagun, AFIT continues to demonstrate that excellence is never accidental, but the product of deliberate standards, accountability, and visionary leadership. This culture is further strengthened by the Nigerian Air Force’s sustained investment in AFIT as a strategic institution for building intellectual, technological, and national capacity.

For many of us still within the walls of the Institute, the convocation offered more than inspiration; it provided a clear glimpse into the future Nigeria can build when serious institutions are empowered to thrive. It reminded us that AFIT graduates leave not only with degrees, but with a name, a standard, and a responsibility to lead wherever duty calls.

As I reflected on the two-day experience, one truth remained with me: AFIT is quietly shaping the generation Nigeria urgently needs. From aerospace innovation and defence manufacturing to diplomacy, management, and emerging technologies, the Institute is proving that this country can produce talent capable of competing anywhere in the world.

Watching industry leaders place real trust, opportunity, and resources in AFIT graduates made the future feel tangible rather than distant.

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For me as a student, the convocation was both inspiration and instruction, a vivid story of what becomes possible when discipline meets opportunity.

It reaffirmed that AFIT remains a true citadel of excellence, and that every student who passes through its gates carries the responsibility to make that name count far beyond the ceremony hall.