JAMB Approves Admission for 85 Exceptional Underage Candidates 

Adetutu A, The Insights 27 October 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates into Nigerian tertiary institutions after a thorough and transparent screening process.  According to a statement released by JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the candidates

Thousands Affected by Exam Glitches to Retake UTME 

Adetutu A, The Insights 15 May 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially begun rescheduling the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 379,997 candidates who were affected by technical errors during the recently concluded exam. The rescheduling started on Thursday, May 15, 2025.  This comes after JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, openly admitted to

JAMB Deploys Decoy Website to Catch Exam Cheats: What Students Must Know 

Adetutu A, The Insights 10 April 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken a bold step to fight examination malpractice in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). During the mock exam held on Thursday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that a fake website was deliberately created by the board to catch candidates attempting to cheat.  Speaking from […]

JAMB Urges Polytechnic Graduates to Address NYSC Mobilization Grievances to the Right Authorities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 September 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised polytechnic graduates facing issues with National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation to direct their concerns to the appropriate authorities, not JAMB.  JAMB’s Clarification on NYSC Mobilization  During a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) at JAMB

FG Enforces 18-Year Age Limit for WAEC and NECO Exams 

Adetutu A, The Insights 26 August 2024

Students In Class The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that only individuals aged 18 and above will be allowed to take the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during an interview on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics.  Age

Nigeria to Enforce Age Limit on University Admissions Starting 2025

Adetutu A, The Insights 20 July 2024

Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman – ARDnig Starting in 2025, Nigeria will enforce a new policy that sets an age limit of 18 years for university admissions. This move aims to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the rigors of higher education. By implementing this age requirement, the government hopes to improve educational […]

JAMB Warns Universities Against Admitting Underage Students 

Adetutu A, The Insights 9 July 2024

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede speaking -ARDNig Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, has warned Nigerian universities to stop admitting underage students, calling it illegal. He highlighted a case where a 15-year-old applied for a postgraduate course in Europe, revealing issues with admission practices. Oloyede emphasized the need for accountability and data integrity in the