UTME recorded minimal hitches nationwide as JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede confirmed smooth conduct of the examination and warned candidates and parents against fraudsters promising score upgrades.
Over 2.2 million candidates have begun the 2026 UTME across Nigeria, as JAMB deploys advanced technology and strict measures to ensure a credible examination process.
JAMB has set an ambitious IGR target of N23.8 billion for 2026, with N6 billion projected for remittance to the Federation Account, officials told the Senate.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has concluded the screening of 924 CBT centres nationwide ahead of the 2026 UTME, as it intensifies efforts to ensure credible and hitch-free examinations.
An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court has remanded 39-year-old Abdullai Jubril over a seven-count charge of alleged reckless driving and related offences in Osun State.
The ICPC has commenced tracking of Federal Government-funded projects worth more than N1 billion across Osun State to promote accountability, transparency and value for money.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says demolitions of structures built on waterways in Abuja will continue, as the administration moves to restore natural drainage channels and enforce the city’s Master Plan.