AI: Over 1,500 UTME Candidates Faked Albinism To Bypass Facial Recognition – JAMB

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has raised an alarm over the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by fraudsters to perpetrate examination malpractice during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking in Abuja, Oloyede revealed that some candidates and accomplices have deployed advanced AI technology to blend…

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I Used Money Saved For Timilehin’s Varsity Education To Bury Her — Father Of Teen Who Committed Suicide After Low UTME Score

Femi Opesusi, the father of the late Timilehin Opesusi, the 19-year-old who died after ingesting rodent poison following a low score of 146 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has said he used money meant for her tertiary education to buried her. In an interview with Channels Television, he recounted the chain of…

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JAMB To Conduct Fresh Exam For Candidates Who Missed Last UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will conduct an additional mop-up examination for candidates who missed their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board revealed that an estimated 5.6% of candidates missed their exams, and in order to accommodate them, it will organise a special mop-up exercise, extending the opportunity…

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UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls 

Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has responded strongly to critics calling for his resignation following challenges during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking during a meeting with key stakeholders, including chief external examiners and civil society organizations in Abuja, Oloyede dismissed the calls for his resignation,…

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