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 A graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Jamiu Bashola, has allegedly been detained after requesting validation of his JAMB result and admission status. Jamiu, an orphan, was admitted into FUTA in 2018 to study Civil Engineering after writing and passing the 2017 UTME and Post-UTME. He reportedly received admission letters from both the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and FUTA, and has all supporting documents. After seven years of dedication and hardship, he successfully graduated with a CGPA of 4.41. However, his academic journey has now been called into question. According to a viral post shared on X, formerly Twitter, Jamiu approached JAMB to validate his records, only to be allegedly detained by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and officials of JAMB. Despite his documentation and academic record, JAMB allegedly declared his admission “fake,” rendering him unable to participate in the...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB ) is set to reconduct the   2025 UTME   for over 370,000   candidates   who scored low due to computer and technical glitches reported in 157 of the 887 accredited centers. This development was disclosed in an official report shared via the board’s official handle, @JAMBHQ. It comes amid growing public outcry over the unusually low scores recorded by candidates in the just-concluded UTME. Following the backlash, JAMB acknowledged the widespread complaints and assured the public it would investigate the matter. Shortly after, during a press conference in Abuja, the Registrar confirmed that a number of centers were affected by technical issues, which in turn impacted candidates’ performance. A few hours later, the board released an official statement via its social media page, directing all affected candidates to reprint their examination slips from May 16 for a new exam date and time. The statement read in part: “ Ma...