JAMB News

JAMB Begins Release of April 16 UTME Results as Candidates Start Checking Scores Nationwide Sourced from JAMB Official Twitter Handle @JAMBHQ The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has started releasing results for candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on April 16, 2026, bringing fresh updates for thousands of candidates across Nigeria who … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the registration process for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) admission exercise across Nigeria. The board announced that the sale of application documents for prospective candidates started on Monday, March 2, 2026. According to JAMB, the Direct Entry registration will run until Saturday, April 25, 2026, … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has uncovered a sophisticated fraud network that used artificial intelligence tools to deceive candidates during the 2026 UTME registration. Investigators found organised groups creating fake identities and AI-generated content pretending to be board officials to lure applicants and parents into paying for illegal registration assistance, the board’s … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the full registration guidelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), announcing key procedures and precautions for prospective candidates.  Key Steps for 2026 UTME Registration Important Reminders & Common Challenges Common errors to avoid in 2026 UTME Registration: Error message What it means What … Read more

  Breaking News 🗞️ JAMB Begins Accreditation of CBT Centres for 2026 UTME. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has started the process of accrediting Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This nationwide exercise began on Monday, 15 December 2025, and 848 CBT centres are being … Read more

Anambra State has been allocated 10,000 slots under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda free JAMB registration scheme, part of a broader initiative set to benefit 50,000 students across the South-East region. Each beneficiary in Anambra will receive ₦8,500 to cover the cost of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, an intervention … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the introduction of new admission status disclosure for all candidates planning to enroll for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the new directive from JAMB, all candidates of the 2026 UTME must declare their current admission status to indicate whether they are already … Read more

In Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, A pro-Tinubu support organization, the South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA), has launched a major education support drive to cover Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration fees for 10,000 indigent students in Imo State. The gesture, unveiled at an event in Owerri on Thursday, forms part of a broader … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now correct their subject combinations. In a public notice released via its official handle, JAMB informed 2026 UTME candidates that the correction window is now open and advised affected applicants to take immediate … Read more

In a significant move to support education and youth development within the maritime sector, the foundation of the Chairman of the Tin Can Island Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has funded the registration of 200 candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The initiative is aimed at assisting … Read more

No Increment On JAMB 2026 UTME and Direct Entry Fees: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has not increased fees for either the UTME or Direct Entry examinations in the last nine years, stressing that registration costs were, in fact, reduced within the period under the current administration. The Joint Admissions … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that about one million candidates have so far registered for the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made in the Board’s latest press statement published on Monday as the nationwide registration exercise enters its third week. JAMB stated that the registration exercise, … Read more

BREAKING NEWS: JAMB Rules Out Extension of 2026 UTME Registration Deadline Coming Love from the JAMB main headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that the registration period for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on Thursday, February 26, 2026, and that there will be … Read more

Did Federal Government Scrap JAMB UTME for 2026? In recent weeks, social media has been buzzing with this very big question. “Has JAMB been scrapped?”Screenshots, WhatsApp broadcasts, and online posts have been circulating, claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been cancelled following new changes to Nigeria’s admission process and the supposed … Read more