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2025 UTME: Why We Won’t Extend Registration Deadline — JAMB

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6 months ago

February 14, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained why it will not extend the registration deadline for candidates sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide.

Approximately 2 million candidates are expected to register between Monday, February 3, and Monday, March 3—a five-week period—with a daily registration target of about 60,000 candidates.

The UTME is Nigeria’s entrance exam conducted by JAMB for students seeking admission into both public and private tertiary institutions.

As of Friday afternoon, no fewer than 782,027 candidates had registered across the 856 designated accredited centers nationwide. Among them, 11,553 candidates are underage, as they are below the official minimum age requirement of 16 years for university admission in the country.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated this position on Friday in Lagos while monitoring the registration exercise at some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers in the metropolis.

Some of the CBT centers visited include JKK House on Ikorodu Road, Yaba College of Technology, Human Development Initiatives in Iwaya, and Yaba LCDA e-library on Herbert Macaulay Way.

Addressing journalists, Oloyede expressed satisfaction with the smooth registration process recorded so far across the country.

According to him, JAMB has never had a registration process as seamless, fast, and efficient as this year’s.

“Previously, we usually had cases of network failure, power outages, and other technical issues. But this year, the process has been very fast and smooth, and we expect it to continue this way until the end.

“That is why, as of this afternoon, we have already registered 782,027 candidates nationwide within just 10 days, which is less than two weeks out of the five-week registration period we set as our deadline.”

Oloyede noted that this year marks the first time JAMB has registered up to 80,000 candidates per day, with the figure increasing daily.

“Even on Thursday, we registered close to 100,000 candidates across the country, which means we will complete the process long before our deadline.

“Therefore, there will be no need for an extension of the registration period.”

Oloyede reiterated that while there is an official minimum age for university admission, underage candidates who are exceptionally gifted are allowed to register for the exam as long as they can prove their capability.

“We have made a mockery of age limitations for university admission in Nigeria, but in other places, it is not like that. There are always exceptional students—perhaps one in a million. But no matter how few they are, we should not close the door on them, which is why we allow them to register.”

Similarly, he added that JAMB permits candidates who are not yet ready for admission because they lack their O’Level results but wish to familiarize themselves with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format to register for the exam.

“So, we don’t deny such candidates the opportunity to register.”

Oloyede also clarified that candidates can register at any accredited CBT center nationwide, as the UTME is an individual-based exam rather than a school-based one.

He further emphasized that, given the transparent registration pocess, no candidate should fall victim to extortion by unscrupulous individuals.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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23 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.

The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.

“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.

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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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24 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.

In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”

Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.

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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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24 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.

In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.

“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!

“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.

The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.