JAMB Uncovers Alleged AI-assisted Fraud in 2026 University Entrance Exams
Nigeria’s university admissions body says it has uncovered a syndicate allegedly using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process for the 2026 national university entrance examination. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the group was helping candidates to bypass safeguards in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) system. Speaking at a press conference […]
JAMB Eyes N23.8bn Revenue for 2026, Increases Exam Centres to 1,000
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a N4 billion increase from its 2025 target. Dr Muftau Bello, the Director of the Office of the Registrar, delivered the projection on Wednesday to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund as part […]
JAMB Opens Registration for 2026 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the exam used by candidates seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. Registration began on 26 January 2026 and will close on 28 February 2026. The board has advised candidates to complete their […]
JAMB Makes Admission Status Declaration Mandatory for 2026 UTME Registration
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that all candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now be required to declare whether they are already students in any tertiary institution. According to the JAMB bulletin, this new requirement is aimed at tackling impersonation and other forms of examination malpractice. […]
JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Admissions Into Nation’s Varsities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that 85 underage candidates (less than 16 by September 2025) are now qualified to seek admissions into various tertiary institutions of their choice. Mr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesman, in a statement, explained that the cleared candidates are those who successfully completed the comprehensive […]
JAMB Threatens to Reassign Candidates from Universities Delaying Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned public universities that have yet to begin their 2025 admission process that their candidates may be reassigned to other institutions if they fail to act quickly. In a statement released on Friday, JAMB said the warning follows decisions made during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, […]
JAMB Raises Alarm Over Low Turnout Ahead of UTME Mop-Up Exam
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns over the low number of candidates who have printed their examination slips ahead of Saturday’s 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up test. In a statement released on Friday, JAMB revealed that only 12,442 out of 98,232 scheduled candidates just 12.6% had printed their exam notification […]
JAMB Releases Rescheduled 2025 UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Truth Live News recalls that the rescheduled exams were for candidates who were affected by technical glitches or were absent from the initial exam. Out of 336,845 candidates scheduled for the resit, 21,082 were absent.
JAMB Reschedules 2025 UTME, Urges Candidates to Print Slips
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change in the starting date for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), now scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 24, instead of the previously announced date of April 25. In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, JAMB spokesman Dr Fabian Benjamin explained that […]