3 h. ago How UTME candidate recruited blind agent to write exam – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that a blind candidate hired a fellow blind man to impersonate him for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who spoke at a press briefing on Friday, disclosed that the blind impersonator is an undergraduate. Oloyede stated that the board […] The post How UTME candidate recruited blind agent to write exam – JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net over alleged exam malpractices

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 80 candidates that participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are in various police detention facilities across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the examination. Data released by JAMB indicated that Anambra State was top […] The post 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net over alleged exam malpractices appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago 2025 UTME: 41, 027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed – JAMB

•Says 50 caught cheating From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, provided details of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results it released earlier in the week. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, at a press conference in Abuja, noted that as earlier approved by the Minister of Education, […] The post 2025 UTME: 41, 027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed – JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Confirms Decline In Candidates’ Performance

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a concerning performance trend among candidates. According to the board, over 1.94 million candidates sat for the computer-based test held between 24 April and 5 May. However, about 78 per cent of them scored […] The post JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results, Confirms Decline In Candidates’ Performance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net for alleged exam malpractices 

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 80 candidates who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are in various police detention facilities across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractices during the 2025 exercise.  JAMB said the 80 candidates are being interrogated by […] The post 2025 UTME: 80 candidates in police net for alleged exam malpractices  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago 2025 UTME: 41,027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed, 50 caught cheating

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Friday, provided details of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results it released earlier in the week.  JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, at a press conference in Abuja, noted that as earlier approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, […] The post 2025 UTME: 41,027 underage candidates registered, 467 passed, 50 caught cheating appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago UTME (JAMB) blames teachers for the ‘mass failure’ of candidates

JAMB released her statistics of the just-concluded exams. Sadly, out of the 1.9something million candidates that registered, 1.5 million candidates read more UTME (JAMB) blames teachers for the ‘mass failure’ of candidates

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2 d. ago 2016 till date: Percentage of candidates who scored less than 200 in JAMB/UTME

A few days ago, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary read more 2016 till date: Percentage of candidates who scored less than 200 in JAMB/UTME

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4 d. ago Over 1.5 Million Candidates Failed To Score 200 And Above In 2025 UTME – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), out of a total of 1,955,069 who registered for the exam. This startling statistic means that roughly 75% of candidates failed to reach the 200 mark, a commonly accepted […] The post Over 1.5 Million Candidates Failed To Score 200 And Above In 2025 UTME – JAMB appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago 41,000 Underage Candidates Sit 2025 UTME Despite Age Restriction

Over 41,000 candidates below the age of 16 were among the more than two million registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), despite the age restriction for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Real-time data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration dashboard on Tuesday revealed that 41,027 underage candidates were part […]

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1 week ago 37 Visually Impaired Candidates Sit For 2025 UTME At Bauchi Centre

A total of 37 visually impaired candidates participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the Bauchi special JAMB Centre, held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Yelwa Campus. The special JAMB centre is part of the federal government’s effort to provide equal opportunities for persons with special needs to achieve their […]

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1 week ago More troubles for JAMB as candidates vandalise centre computers over glitch

The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) tales of woes continues to unveil as candidates went on rampage following a read more More troubles for JAMB as candidates vandalise centre computers over glitch

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2 w. ago JAMB 2025: Check out how to print UTME slip as exam begins April 24

By Seyi Babalola The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stated that the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would commence on April 24, rather than April 25, as previously announced. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB spokesman, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Benjamin said the adjustment had been made to […] The post JAMB 2025: Check out how to print UTME slip as exam begins April 24 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Disregard fraudulent messages in circulation – JAMB tells students 

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to inform the public particularly candidates that registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) about the circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting the candidates. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, on Wednesday, informed the candidates that the messages […] The post Disregard fraudulent messages in circulation – JAMB tells students  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago I’m ready to lead Anambra, not afraid of APGA, PDP – AAC gov candidate Ifemeludike

Nollywood actress and governorship candidate of the African Action Congress in the November 8, 2025 governorship poll, Miss Chioma Ifemeludike, in this interview with IKENNA OBIANERI, speaks about her emergence as the AAC candidate and her ambition to govern Anambra and other issues concerning governance of the state What were you doing before now and Read More

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3 w. ago UTME candidates won’t take exam outside registered state – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates will not sit for the board’s examination outside their state of registration. The announcement was made by JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. Benjamin revealed that candidates who sat for the 2025 […] The post UTME candidates won’t take exam outside registered state – JAMB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Cross River gov welcomes PDP deputy gov candidate, Emana, to APC

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on Sunday received the 2023 deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, into the All Progressives Congress. Her visit to the governor came hours after she announced her defection to the APC via her X handle. Emana was led to the governor and his wife, Read More

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4 w. ago VIDEO: Candidates, parents stranded for hours at Lagos CBT centre

Several candidates and their parents were left stranded for hours on Thursday at the CMS Grammar School CBT Centre in Bariga, Lagos, during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mock examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Candidates were directed to report at the centre by 6:30 a.m., but many were reportedly left Read More

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4 w. ago JAMB Deploys Decoy Website To Trap UTME Cheats, 180 Candidates Caught

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a decoy website to combat examination malpractices in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known while monitoring the UTME mock exams at various Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Abuja. According to him, the initiative is aimed at misleading […] The post JAMB Deploys Decoy Website To Trap UTME Cheats, 180 Candidates Caught appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago 2025 UTME mock: JAMB to penalise 180 candidates for exam fraud

No fewer than 211,000 candidates on Thursday sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Mock exam conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board across designated Computer-Based Test in the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at a CBT centre in Bwari, Abuja, revealed that the results Read More

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