JAMB releases 279 withheld 2026 UTME results after review

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released 279 previously withheld results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board announced the decision on Thursday following a detailed review of cases flagged for suspected malpractice.

The release is part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities observed during the nationwide examination, which was held between April 16 and 25 at accredited computer-based test centers. According to a statement from the board's Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the newly released results are in addition to those made public earlier.

Officials stated that the review process led to two distinct outcomes. Where investigators found no initial evidence of wrongdoing against a candidate, the result was released. Conversely, results were cancelled outright where the board established clear evidence of malpractice.

A significant number of results remain under scrutiny. The board confirmed that results from centers where its live monitoring team observed suspicious activities, or where it received adverse reports, are still withheld pending further investigation. The board warned that any result linked to...