The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the official release of results for candidates who participated in its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which was held on June 28, 2025.
Out of 96,838 registered candidates, a total of 11,161 results have so far been released.
This update was made public in a statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Sunday in Abuja.
Dr. Benjamin advised candidates who are yet to access their results to ensure they comply with the proper verification procedure.
According to him, candidates should send the text “UTMERESULT” (in one word) to either 55019 or 66019 using the same mobile number they used during registration.
He noted that failure to follow this instruction has been identified as the primary reason some candidates are unable to retrieve their scores.
In addition to the release of results, JAMB also provided an update on its ongoing efforts to dismantle a large-scale admission fraud syndicate that has been producing and selling forged admission letters to unsuspecting candidates.
Dr. Benjamin disclosed that a collaborative investigation with the Nigeria Police Force’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) led to the arrest of five key suspects.
These individuals have reportedly confessed to their involvement in the fraudulent operation and are currently standing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja in a case titled Inspector General of Police vs. Effa Leonard and Four Others.
The probe revealed that 17,417 candidates were linked to the fraudulent syndicate. Of this number, 6,903 candidates were cleared by the board after it was confirmed that their discrepancies were minor and had been rectified. However, 10,514 candidates were referred to designated police investigation units for further scrutiny.
Among those under investigation:
5,669 candidates were found to have knowingly obtained forged admission letters.
4,832 candidates were discovered attempting to bypass JAMB’s formal processes, particularly in cases covered by a ministerial waiver issued between 2017 and 2020.
An additional 13 candidates were flagged for issues arising from individual acts of omission or commission.
Dr. Benjamin revealed that 12 of these cases date back to 2017, coinciding with the introduction of the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
The flagged candidates are associated with the following institutions:
Bayero University, Kano (2)
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (2)
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
Federal University of Technology, Akure
Ekiti State University
Yaba College of Technology
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Osun State Polytechnic, Ire
Ben Idahosa University
Obong University
University of Ilorin
Following a management meeting held on July 5, 2025, JAMB resolved to grant these 13 candidates an opportunity to rectify the identified anomalies in their records. They will also be added to the group of 6,903 candidates whose discrepancies were previously condoned, enabling them to print valid admission letters.
Furthermore, the board announced that 1,532 candidates who claimed ignorance of the fraudulent syndicate’s involvement in their admissions—but whose schools later regularized the process—would receive official warnings but would also be pardoned.
However, 3,300 candidates remain under active investigation for allegedly gaining admissions through illegitimate means that were not formally approved by their claimed institutions.
Dr. Benjamin emphasized that JAMB will maintain rigorous screening processes to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s tertiary admission system.
He issued a stern warning to candidates and guardians, stressing that any involvement in examination fraud or the use of fake credentials would attract severe penalties under the Examination Malpractices Act, including possible prosecution—even for minors and their responsible parents or guardians.
He concluded by reaffirming the Board’s commitment to ensuring that only genuinely qualified candidates are admitted into Nigerian tertiary institutions, thus protecting the credibility of the country’s education system.
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