JAMB releases UTME results for 1.26m candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) conducted on April 17 and 18.
Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday evening that 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available for candidates to check
“The results of candidates who sat the examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, 2026, have now been released,” the statement reads
A total of 1,264,940 results from these two days are available for candidates to check.
“To view their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number used to register for the 2026 UTME.
“We also extend our heartfelt apologies to those who stayed up waiting for the release. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Credit : The Cable




