The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of a part-two medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly took his own life after failing an examination for the second time.

In a statement on Thursday, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, said Ibitayo, with matriculation number DEN/2021/023, was a student in the Faculty of Dentistry. The results of the last semester examinations, released on Wednesday, indicated that he would have to repeat Part Two for another academic year, having already repeated the class once.

According to the statement, the student, whose father is a medical doctor, allegedly injected himself at his parents’ home in Ejigbo, Osun State.

Saddened by the incident, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simeon Bamire, appealed to parents and guardians to help young people understand that setbacks are a natural part of life and not the end of their aspirations. He urged students to see failure as a redirection toward greater achievements.

Bamire prayed for comfort for the bereaved family, the Faculty of Dentistry, the College of Health Sciences, and the entire university community over the tragic loss.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.

In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Council announced that all candidates who participated in this year’s examination can now access their results online.

“The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 4, 2025,” the statement read.

Candidates are advised to check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org and entering their examination number and registration PIN.

The announcement comes in the wake of public criticism over reports that some WASSCE papers were conducted at night in certain locations, including Taraba and Ogun States. Viral videos showing students sitting for exams under artificial lighting had sparked concerns over safety, logistics, and the welfare of candidates.

Responding to the backlash, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr. Amos Dangut, clarified that the late-night examinations were a strategic measure to counter a potential security threat. He explained that the Council received credible intelligence suggesting a risk of exam paper leakage, necessitating an urgent rescheduling to safeguard the integrity of the test.

“Our decision to conduct some papers at night was based on verified intelligence suggesting possible leakage. We acted swiftly to uphold the credibility of the examination process,” Mr. Dangut stated.

WAEC confirmed that similar night sessions were held in parts of Kwara, Taraba, and other northern states under strict supervision.

While the development raised questions about preparedness and candidate well-being, the Council reiterated its commitment to maintaining high standards of credibility and fairness in all examinations across the region.

WAEC also called on stakeholders—parents, schools, and candidates—to remain alert and collaborative in ensuring the continued integrity of its examination processes.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released a comprehensive statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results.

The breakdown offers a full picture of the performances by Nigerian candidates in the examination conducted across the country.

According to JAMB, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exam.

It, however, announced that 4756 candidates scored above 320, 7658 candidates scored between 300 and 319.

In the statement accompanying the data, the Board said that 40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities.

JAMB further stated that only 467 of these candidates (1.16%) achieved scores that meet the threshold for exceptional ability as defined for the UTME, with their performance in the subsequent three stages still pending.