By ANITA KNIGHT JAMB Eases SIM, Email Change Rules for Candidates THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has relaxed restrictions on changing candidates’ registered GSM numbers and email addresses. The new arrangement takes effect from Monday 21 September 2026, and is targeted at candidates who have lost access to the phone numbers or email […]
By MELVIN KOFFA JAMB Takes Over HND Admissions as NBTE Moves to End Illegal Polytechnic Enrolment THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will now handle all Higher National Diploma admissions in Nigerian polytechnics and other affected institutions. The National Board for Technical Education announced the change in a circular dated 9 September 2026. The circular, […]
UTME Scores Rise Sharply as Admission Competition Deepens Across Nigeria THE competition for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions is expected to intensify further following a sharp rise in the number of candidates scoring 200 and above in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a development education stakeholders say reflects both improving exam familiarity and […]
NUT Pushes Back Against New Admission Policy THE Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s decision to waive the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education, warning that the move could undermine academic standards in teacher training. The policy, recently announced by the Minister […]
JAMB Unveils 2026 Admission Benchmarks THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for Nigerian universities ahead of the 2026 admission exercise. The benchmarks were disclosed during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja, where stakeholders reviewed admission guidelines and […]
Authorities launch investigations into additional centres as JAMB withdraws results from affected examination locations. THE Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate allegedly involved in technology-driven fraud during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Delta State. The operation was […]
Principal Calls for JAMB Support in CBT Transition A school principal has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to provide technical guidance and institutional support to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) as both bodies prepare for full Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examinations. The call comes amid ongoing […]
Fresh Fraud Case Hits 2026 UTME THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent over alleged falsification of 2026 UTME results through artificial intelligence tools. The suspects were reportedly caught after presenting manipulated score messages designed to appear genuine. JAMB said such actions amount to criminal misconduct […]
Candidates Await Full Result Slip Access THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), but candidates have been informed that official result slips are not yet available for printing. According to information released by the board, candidates can currently check only […]
Heightened Security as UTME Begins Nationwide THE 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has commenced across Nigeria under intensified security arrangements, following concerns over candidate safety, examination integrity, and the broader insecurity challenges facing parts of the country. Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in several states witnessed increased presence of police officers, civil defence personnel, traffic […]