jamb 2025

The Digest: JAMB has raised suspicions of foul play regarding the results of Chinedu Okeke, who emerged as the highest scorer in the 2025 UTME with a score of 375. Allegations of fraudulent behavior are under investigation following the discovery of conflicting academic records. Key Points...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced Okeke Chinedu Christian from Anambra State as the highest scorer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), achieving an impressive 375 out of 400. Okeke Chinedu Christian topped the 2025 UTME. He scored an...

This evening, we wrap up major national stories in politics, sports, education, and diplomacy. These events reflect tensions and transitions across Nigerian society and governance. Senator’s Aide Resigns Over ₦20k “Starvation Wage” An aide to Ondo Senator Jide Ipinsagba resigned, citing...

Every July, millions of Nigerian students and parents pause for a single announcement: the JAMB cut-off marks. On July 8, 2025, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will set the official benchmarks that decide who gets a shot at university, polytechnic, or college admission. But what...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns about the low number of candidates printing their examination slips for the upcoming UTME mop-up exam. According to a statement from JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, only 12.6% of the 98,232 registered candidates had...

After public outcry over widespread low scores in the 2025 UTME, JAMB admitted technical and human errors and offered a resit. Now, the results are in and they’re dramatically different. Students are flooding X with testimonies, many jumping over 150 points. From frustration to faith, this story...

When 19-year-old Timilehin Opesusi saw her 2025 UTME score of 146, lower than her previous 190, she ingested rat poison. Her father, Femi, recounts the traumatic hours watching her "struggle with death" via video call, his futile attempts to reassure her, and how he spent her university savings...

A coordinated security operation has exposed a sophisticated examination fraud ring, with DSS and police arresting 20 suspects for allegedly hacking JAMB's 2025 UTME servers. The group, part of a 100-member syndicate, reportedly charged candidates up to N2 million for inflated scores while...

JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede says he briefly considered resigning after a major technical error compromised the 2025 UTME, sparking public outrage and prompting a resit for nearly 380,000 candidates. JAMB discovered technical faults that affected nearly 380,000 candidates’ results. Errors...

What began as a routine examination season has become a storm of accusations, grief, and calls for accountability. After technical issues disrupted the 2025 UTME in parts of Lagos and the entire South-East, allegations flew that JAMB had deliberately shortchanged candidates from the region. But...

JAMB will conduct a mop-up exam for candidates who missed the 2025 UTME, following technical errors and widespread complaints over exam integrity. Over 379,000 candidates were affected by technical faults at 157 centres, mostly in Lagos and the South-East. A previous resit was held in May, but...

Candidates in Imo State missed their rescheduled UTME after JAMB changed exam centres with only hours to go, sparking widespread outrage. JAMB issued a 24-hour notice for the May 16 UTME in Imo, then altered venue hours before. Many students arrived at the original centres only to learn the...

JAMB has activated a Candidate Counselling Emergency Support Centre to help over 300,000 UTME 2025 candidates retaking the exam. The service complements the existing ticketing system and includes direct phone access to designated support officers. Over 300,000 candidates affected by the UTME...

JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede tearfully apologised for the glitches and errors in the 2025 UTME, acknowledging the trauma caused to hundreds of thousands of candidates during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Oloyede admitted to "one or two errors" in the conduct of the 2025 UTME...

JAMB will meet on Thursday with vice-chancellors and education leaders to review the 2025 UTME after widespread complaints about result discrepancies and technical issues sparked protests among candidates and parents. Over 75% of UTME candidates scored below 200, triggering doubts about the...

JAMB has launched an expedited review of the 2025 UTME following nationwide complaints over mass failure and technical glitches. Over 8,000 candidates have lodged formal protests, with some Nigerians planning legal action. JAMB received a surge of complaints alleging discrepancies in the 2025...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) 's recent directive requiring candidates to arrive at examination centres by 6:30 AM has sparked a nationwide conversation. While the policy deserves scrutiny, journalist David Hundeyin's scathing critique of Nigerians' compliance raises even...

As public outrage builds over JAMB's directive requiring candidates to arrive at examination centres by 6:30 AM, journalist David Hundeyin has shifted focus from the policy itself to what he describes as Nigerians' instinctive compliance with unreasonable authority—a pattern he argues enables...

Activist Rinu Oduala has sided with Peter Obi, accusing JAMB of ignoring real concerns about early exam times. Nigerians flooded social media with evidence and frustration. Rinu said all JAMB exam printouts she’s seen show 6:30 am reporting times. She blasted JAMB’s defence, saying,g "we are...

Peter Obi criticised JAMB over early exam schedules risking teenagers' safety. JAMB defended its process, insisting early arrival ensures smooth verification. Peter Obi condemned UTME candidates travelling by 6:30am amid security fears. He warned of accidents, trauma, and systemic education...