The latest news on JAMB 2026 utme registration today, 29 January 2026, can be accessed below.
Newsone Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration is the first step for students who want to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Nigeria. This exam is mandatory for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria. If you’re planning to register for the 2026/2027 session, this article provides a step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth registration process.
As of today, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2026 UTME registration guidelines and specified that registration has started.
- Rely on Official Sources: Avoid unofficial news circulating online. Always verify information through the official JAMB website or its verified social media handles to prevent being scammed or misinformed.
- Start Preparing Early: Candidates are strongly advised to begin preparing for the exam using the official JAMB syllabus, recommended textbooks, and CBT practice software.
- Age Requirement: Candidates must be at least 16 years old to be eligible for registration.
Below is the JAMB Latest News on JAMB 2026 UTME Registration for Today…
As registration for 2026 UTME begins, JAMB cancels concession for albinos
As admission seekers will today begin registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has cancelled special concession and registration hitherto allowed for people with albinism because some were using same to perpetrate malpractice.
Also, the Board has urged faith-based institutions to disclose their status from the onset, saying pretending to be secular to draw applicants and later bring forth religious rules was a sort of deception.
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These were parts of the decisions arrived at weekend when management of the Board, led by the Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, met with the commissioners for education in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede, who said the meeting was to review and assess the previous exercise, said despite the numerous steps taken by the examination body, some unscrupulous persons were bent on circumventing the process.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using Artificial Intelligence, AI, to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them. Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,’’ he said.
JAMB Warns Against NIN Abuse as UTME registration starts January 26
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned candidates against misuse of their National Identification Numbers ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration exercise.
The Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, issued the warning during an interactive meeting with the Board’s management, held in preparation for the sale of application forms and registration for the 2026 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) exams.
This is contained in a weekly bulletin released on the Board’s website on Monday.
“Multiple/double registrations coupled with the use of multiple National Identification Numbers (NINs) by a single candidate for the purpose of double registration, impersonation, or any form of identity manipulation is strictly prohibited and will be severely sanctioned,” Prof. Oloyede warned.
Everything You Need To Know About 2026 UTME, DE Forms Sale, JAMB 2026 Registration, Exam Dates
Everything you need to know about the 2026 UTME, DE forms sale, JAMB 2026 Registration, and exam dates can be accessed below.
Newsone Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the commencement of the sale of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session.
This was detailed in a release, a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and shared on the Board’s official X handle.
The Board said, “Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2026/27 academic session.”
JAMB stated that eligibility is tied to age, noting that, “Only candidates who will not be less than 16 years old by 30th September, 2026 are generally eligible to apply/be considered.”
Get These 9 Things Ready Before JAMB 2026 Registration Begins
No plan to hike 2026 UTME, Direct Entry form fees – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has assured Nigerians that the cost of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry is unlikely to increase.
The Board assured “parents, guardians, and prospective candidates” that it has not raised fees for either UTME or DE “in the last nine years.”
In fact, registration costs have been “reduced for prospective candidates within the nine years of the existence of the current administration,” it said.
JAMB made the clarification in its Weekly Bulletin, obtained on Monday, stressing that any increase in the future would only occur if absolutely necessary to sustain the integrity and quality of the examination process.
Step-By-Step Guide on How to Register for JAMB 2026
The step-by-step guide on how to register for JAMB 2026 can be accessed below.
Newsone Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a detailed guide for candidates preparing to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
This is outlined by the board, which includes the required steps, important warnings, and common challenges encountered during profile code generation.
The update was published on the Board’s official X handle.
In the announcement, JAMB emphasised that candidates must ensure all personal information—especially those linked to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)—are accurate before registration begins.
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