Education

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued an official apology to candidates over the delay in releasing the results of those who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 17. In a statement signed by Fabian Benjamin, the Board acknowledged that the delay affected the second batch of…

The Anambra police command says its operatives have arrested Eric Nwombu over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination materials. In a statement on Saturday, Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in Anambra, said the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, in Atani by operatives of the inspector-general of police’s…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of candidates who sat for the second day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Friday, April 17, 2026. Candidates are advised to check their results using the same phone number registered during the UTME registration process when using the…

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has officially released the revised final timetable for the 2025/2026 Rain Semester Computer-Based Test (CBT) Continuous Assessment (CA), outlining a structured schedule for students across all faculties.

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded minimal challenges across the country. Oloyede said this in Ibadan on Saturday at the University of Ibadan CBT centre during a routine monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Oyo State. He described…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong warning to candidates against tampering with or manipulating SMS results obtained from its official platforms (55019 and 66019) in a bid to falsify scores and mislead others. In a statement, the Board emphasized that altering or fabricating UTME results whether to deceive parents, guardians,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted on Thursday, April 16, 2026. According to the Board, candidates can access their results via the approved SMS channels by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019…

In a move widely described as timely and reassuring, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The early release of results has been met with relief among candidates and stakeholders, as it significantly reduces the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to reschedule candidates affected by disruptions during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The assurance was given on Friday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, during a monitoring visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education. Benjamin addressed concerns raised by parents and candidates…

Over 2.2 million candidates yesterday sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in about 966 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria. The exercise, which runs till Wednesday, April 22, is being conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) under strict supervision, with enhanced security measures and technological safeguards deployed to ensure…