Lagos Entrepreneur Sponsors JAMB Forms for Over 300 Indigent Students in Ikorodu
An entrepreneur based in Ikorodu, Prince Segun Shonubi, has called on privileged Nigerians to complement government efforts in youth empowerment, particularly in advancing access to education. Shonubi made the appeal while presenting free application forms for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination to over 300 indigent students across Ikorodu and its environs. According […]
JAMB Denies Claims of Hike in UTME Fees
Nigeria’s university entrance examination body has rejected reports claiming it has increased the cost of registering for its main national test. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) described the reports as “false, misleading and entirely unfounded”, saying there has been no change to the fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a […]
JAMB Rules Out Extension of 2026 UTME Registration
Nigeria’s examination body, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said it will not extend the registration deadline for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said registration will close on 26 February, as scheduled, and urged prospective candidates to complete the process early. In a statement published in its weekly bulletin on […]
JUST IN: JAMB Orders Re-Upload of 2025 WAEC Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has mandated that all candidates who uploaded their O’level results prior to the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results must re-upload their results at accredited centres. This directive aims to ensure the accuracy of candidate data for the 2025/2026 […]
Candidates Share Testimonies of Improved Scores in 2025 UTME Resit
Candidates who participated in the recently rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have taken to social media to share their improved scores. Truth Live News reported that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday released the results of the rescheduled 2025 UTME, which was sat by about 379,000 candidates. Recalled that […]
JAMB Registrar Denies Deliberate Discrimination Against South-East in 2025 UTME Controversy
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, has firmly dismissed claims of ethnic bias or favoritism in the handling of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Oloyede addressed concerns sparked by technical glitches that impacted nearly 380,000 candidates, rejecting accusations […]
JAMB Announces New Mop-Up Exam for 2025 UTME Absentees
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled plans for a new mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to accommodate students who missed the 2025 exam, including those absent for any reason. JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, announced this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, addressing challenges faced during the 2025 UTME. Oloyede […]
JAMB Announces Fresh Mop-Up Exam for Candidates Who Missed 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new round of mop-up examinations for candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The move will benefit over 5.6% of students who were unable to take the test for various reasons, according to JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede. He made the announcement […]
BREAKING: JAMB Admits Error in 2025 UTME, Orders Resit for Over 300,000 Candidates
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has openly admitted to what he described as “regrettable errors” in the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), affecting over 300,000 candidates across the five South Eastern states and Lagos State. Oloyede […]
How Several JAMB Candidates Died In Fatal Crash Heading to Exam Centre
Some undisclosed number of candidates traveling to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Saturday died in a fatal road accident along Oyo-Ogbomoso highway in Oyo State. According to eyewitnesses, the accident had possibly been caused by brake failure. Although the the exact number of casualties and identities of the victims are […]