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Jamb Denies Posting Candidates Outside Chosen State
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims that it posted candidates outside their chosen examination centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, made it clear that the board values the convenience of candidates and ensures that everyone sits for the exam in a location they selected among the available Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.
He explained that candidates have the full right to choose their preferred examination town during registration, and JAMB simply assigns them to a centre within that town.
Benjamin pointed fingers at some secondary school owners and candidates who, according to him, continue to mislead and extort parents by spreading false stories.
“Let’s be clear: candidates pick their preferred town during registration, and JAMB posts them to a centre in that town,” he said. “The rumours that candidates are being sent to places they didn’t choose are completely false and only aimed at damaging the board’s image.”
To prove JAMB’s seriousness, Benjamin announced a financial reward for anyone who can provide solid evidence of a candidate posted outside their selected town. He also stated that any such proof should be sent within 96 hours to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) through WhatsApp at 08056003030, allowing an independent body to handle the verification.
Speaking further, he compared the exam day procedures to what is expected at airports. “If passengers can be told to arrive at the airport two hours before a flight, then it’s reasonable to ask candidates to arrive at CBT centres 90 minutes before their exam for verification purposes,” he said.
He pointed out that many parents do not realise that early arrival helps handle important processes before the exams begin.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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