By Patrick Idowu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has raised alarm over a wave of fraudulent messages targeting 2025 UTME candidates, warning the public to disregard them completely.

JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, described the messages as false, misleading and criminal.

He said they were designed by fraudsters to trick candidates into contacting fake agents under the guise of correcting errors in their exam details.

The scammers reportedly manipulated JAMB’s official sort code, combining ‘55019’ with the exam code ‘8863’ to deceive unsuspecting candidates.

“These messages are not from JAMB,” Benjamin said in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. “Security agencies have been alerted and are currently tracking the fraudsters behind this scheme.”

He urged candidates to remain alert and verify all information strictly through JAMB’s official platforms.

By Ifeoluwa Odunayo

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that no candidate will be required to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination outside their state of registration or residence.

Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, addressing concerns raised during the recent mock UTME.

He clarified that the few candidates who sat for the mock exam outside their states did so due to a temporary shortage of functional Computer Based Test centres.

According to him, this situation will not recur during the main examination, as all approved centres will be fully operational.

Benjamin urged prospective candidates to register early, noting that early registration significantly increases the chances of being assigned to a centre close to home.

The decision is part of JAMB’s broader commitment to making the examination process more convenient and student friendly, while easing the logistical challenges many candidates face.

By Adenike Lawal

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dispelled rumours of an early closure for the 2025 Direct Entry registration, announcing that the process remains open beyond the speculated April 7 deadline.

In an official statement issued on Saturday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that registration, which began on March 12, will continue at approved Professional Registration Centres until the board sets a definitive closing date.

The extension comes as JAMB intensifies efforts to clamp down on candidates attempting to register with fraudulent advanced level qualifications.

The board has flagged ongoing investigations into several suspects caught trying to beat the system.

Benjamin urged all candidates to steer clear of malpractice, stressing that JAMB’s verification systems are designed to detect irregularities both during registration and in future admission exercises.

“Candidates with questionable results should withdraw from this process voluntarily,” the statement read, as the board pledged to expand its probe to include those who may have already secured admission through dishonest means.

The move underscores JAMB’s commitment to upholding the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission process, ensuring that only deserving and qualified candidates gain entry into higher institutions.