JUST IN : JAMB officially releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over malpractices

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.

However, the board revealed that it has placed the results of 39,834 candidates on hold due to suspected examination malpractice.

More than 1.9 million candidates took part in this year’s UTME, according to the examination body.

During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, confirmed that 80 individuals are currently being interrogated nationwide in connection with exam-related offenses, with Anambra State accounting for 14 of the suspects.

He further stated: “467 underage candidates met the prescribed minimum score,” adding that “50 were engaged in cheating scandal.”

More details to follow….