JAMB targets N23.8bn IGR in 2026, plans N6bn remittance to federation account
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set a target of N23.8 billion as internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing an increase of N4 billion over its 2025 projection.
2025 UTME: JAMB screens 176 underage high achievers
The exercise, aimed at assessing exceptionally brilliant candidates below the age of 16 for possible admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session, was held simultaneously in Abuja, Owerri, and Lagos.
JAMB shifts final assessment date for underage UTME candidates, warns defaulting universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shifted the final assessment date for underage candidates who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
JAMB committee uncovers 4,251 cases of tech-driven exam malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says a wave of sophisticated, technology-enabled malpractices is threatening the integrity of Nigeria’s admission process.
JAMB cautions, pardons institutions over matriculation list violations
“They pleaded for leniency and promised to rectify the violations by submitting the outstanding lists within seven days,” it added.
2025 UTME: JAMB inaugurates special exam malpractice c’ttee
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday inaugurated a special examination malpractice committee, following infractions by some candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
JAMB gives tertiary institutions end-of-year deadline for 2025 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a directive to all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to complete their 2025 admission processes before the end of the year.
Alleged N5.2bn fraud: Again, ex-Jamb registrar, ICPC opt for settlement
Ojerinde had, in February 2022, opted for a plea bargain with the anti-corruption commission before the settlement collapsed.
JAMB awards N710m to ABU, Unilorin, 4 others
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria emerged the overall winner with 14 points and was awarded N500 million.
JAMB releases results of mop-up examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
JAMB to set 2025 admission cut-off points July 8
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will set the 2025 admission cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics on July 8, 2025.
2025 UTME Mop-Up: 85,790 candidates haven’t printed exam slips – JAMB
“Failure to print the examination notification slip will result in forfeiture of the opportunity to take the examination”
JAMB Death: Value children beyond academic grades – Psychotherapist, psychologist, educator, parents
“In families where failure is stigmatized, the pressure can become unbearable”
UTME: JAMB disowns messages directing candidates to reprint exam slips
Despite the messages emanating from a 66019 shortcode used by JAMB, the board described the shortcode as a spoofed version.
FG directs JAMB, WAEC, NECO, others to blacklist CBT centres, candidates guilty of exam malpractices
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB; West African Examinations Council, WAEC; National Examinations Council, NECO as well as National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, to blacklist Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres and candidates found guilty of examination malpractices.
NDPC investigates alleged data breach in JAMB operations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into an alleged data breach involving the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), amid rising concerns over the potential exposure of candidates’ personal information.
