The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an adjustment of the final assessment date for underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the Board, the decision was prompted by the failure of 23 out of the 71 universities selected by the affected candidates to submit their
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised questions about the UTME 2025 result of Chinedu Christian Okeke, who scored the highest mark of 375. JAMB suspects something is wrong and is investigating possible foul play. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated that Okeke had already been admitted to study medicine at the University
The death of 19-year-old Timilehin Faith Opesusi in the Ikorodu area of Lagos has sparked widespread reactions, particularly within the mental health community after it was reported that she took her life following her performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Opesusi, who scored 190 on the examination, tragically ended her life before
At a time when hope seems dim in Nigeria’s education system, one teenager from Warri has lit a bright candle of excellence. Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious, a final-year student of Federal Government College, Warri, stunned many when he scored an impressive 334 out of 400 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at a time
A remarkable performance by 16-year-old Olamide Aderibigbe has caught many’s attention after scoring an impressive 336 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The student of Starville International School in Jabi, Abuja, earned high marks in all his subjects, with 98 in Mathematics, 86 in Physics, 68 in English, and 84 in Economics. His
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, has expressed grave concerns over the early start times for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Obi criticised the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for scheduling the examination so early in the day, arguing that it puts young students at risk. In a
