JAMB releases 2026 UTME results tonight before midnight

JAMB announced results for candidates who took Thursday's 2026 UTME will be released before midnight tonight. Over 2.24 million candidates registered for this year's exam nationwide, a 10.5% increase from last year. Lagos had the highest participation with 381,814 candidates, followed by Ogun (137,156) and Oyo (122,662). The board increased CBT centers to about 1,000 nationwide and delisted 23 centers with technical issues from mock exams. Candidates who participated in the first day exam should follow JAMB's official channels for access details once results are finalized. With university admission decisions hanging on these scores, how will you prepare your admission strategy while waiting for results?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/17/jamb-to-release-2026-utme-first-day-results-today/