The Digest:
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N1,570,671,200 to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. According to a bulletin signed by Public Communication Advisor Fabian Benjamin, the payment represents the N700 registration charge collected on behalf of CBT centres from candidates during registration. JAMB collects the fee together with the ePIN registration charge and remits it directly to accredited centres weekly, eliminating the need for multiple payments and preventing exploitation. The board's "No View, No Pay" policy ensures payments are only made after verifying candidates are valid and visible in the registration system. The 2026 UTME is scheduled nationwide from April 16 to 25, 2026, with 2,243,816 candidates registered and 1,000 examination centres created—up from fewer than 800 in 2025.
Key Points
- Over N1.57 billion paid to CBT centres for the N700 registration charge per candidate.
- Weekly direct remittances prevent exploitation and multiple payments.
- "No View, No Pay" policy ensures transparency and compliance.
- 2.24 million candidates registered for 2026 UTME.
- 1,000 exam centres created, up from 800 in 2025.
Sources: Nairametircs
