Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have agreed to settle Ojerinde’s fraud case out of court. Eteya Ogana, Ojerinde’s lawyer, revealed that though the ₦5.2 billion case was supposed to open on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, both parties
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has uncovered 9,469 fake admissions across 20 tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2024 academic session. The examination board revealed that the admissions were outside the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS). According to Mr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, such an admission, “regardless of its intentions, is illegal.” Some
JAMB has held the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in seven countries outside Nigeria. The examination was conducted on July 12, 2025. This move is part of JAMB’s plan to encourage Nigerians living abroad and international students to apply for admission into Nigerian universities. The countries where the examination was held include the United
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reactivated the portal of Jamiu Basola, a Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, after he was previously flagged for possessing a fake admission. Basola, who graduated in 2024 with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.41, said he sat for the Unified Tertiary
JAMB has uncovered major issues surrounding Chinedu Okeke, the top scorer in the 2025 UTME. According to the board, Okeke is from Lagos State, not Anambra as widely claimed online. JAMB said this was confirmed through data from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). It was also revealed that Okeke is already a 400-level medical
The cut-off mark for Estate Management varies by institution, but the minimum is 140 for universities and 100 for colleges. Aspiring students are expected to have credit passes in core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Economics, and one other relevant subject to be eligible. What is the cut-off mark for Estate Management? The minimum JAMB
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has warned Igbo youths to reject the growing allure of illicit wealth and focus instead on education and legitimate business ventures. The group issued the warning in response to the performance of Master Okeke Chinedu Christian, an Anambra-born student who scored 375 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary
Many Nigerians are not happy with the new 150 cut-off mark for university admission set by JAMB and other education stakeholders. Out of 400 total marks, students who score just 150 — which is less than 40% — can now be admitted to university. For a country like Nigeria, which wants to grow and compete
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns over the credentials of Chinedu Okeke, the highest scorer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing inconsistencies in his academic records and identity. Okeke, who scored 375 out of 400 and applied to study Mechanical Engineering at the University of Lagos, is currently
Bells University of Technology, Ota, has been officially approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as an authorised centre for the decentralised Direct Entry (DE) registration process for the 2025/2026 academic session. This significant development is part of JAMB’s strategic initiative to reduce congestion at its Professional Registration Centres (PRCs) and Professional Centres
