The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 candidates (1.16%) scored high enough to be classified as exceptionally brilliant. This update was shared via the Board’s official handle, @JAMBHQ, where it also noted that these…
In a major educational reform, the Federal Government of Nigeria has officially begun implementing the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education (FCOEs). This follows the signing of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new legislation empowers Federal Colleges of Education to award both the Nigeria…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong disclaimer against a fraudulent website soliciting payments from candidates who missed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, alerted the public to a scam operation running under the name…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of 27 impersonators during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on Friday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the arrested individuals have been handed over to the Nigerian Police for prosecution. Four CBT Centres Delisted JAMB also…
In a landmark move for inclusive education in Nigeria, 501 blind candidates are set to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across 11 computer-based test (CBT) centres nationwide. This was revealed by Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), during a press briefing in Abuja. The special…
As the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) kicks off on April 24, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken proactive steps to ensure a safe and orderly examination process across Anambra State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Head of Media and Tactical Operations, Edwin Okadigbo, revealed that the NSCDC…
In a significant development for Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has released ₦50 billion to settle earned allowances owed to academic and non-academic staff unions of federal universities. This move fulfills a longstanding promise made by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, through…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now commence on Thursday, April 24, instead of the earlier date of Friday. According to a statement released on Saturday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the adjustment was made to accommodate key operational needs involving…
A 400-level Mathematics student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kazeem Sanusi, has made Nigeria proud by setting a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Mathematics Lesson ever recorded. Sanusi delivered a jaw-dropping 31-hour, 42-minute, and 54-second nonstop lecture, surpassing the previous global record of 26 hours. The historic achievement took place on Tuesday,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned newly established and upgraded tertiary institutions in Nigeria against engaging in illegal admission practices, warning that such actions will not be regularised under any circumstances. Speaking during an interactive session with key stakeholders in Abuja, JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede stressed that all admissions must be…
