The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 results earlier withheld for investigation over suspected examination malpractice.
The Board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, noting that the newly released results are in addition to those previously made available to candidates.
According to JAMB, the decision followed ongoing investigations into alleged cases of examination malpractice recorded during the conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The Board explained that while some results were released after investigations found no prima facie evidence against the affected candidates, others were cancelled where evidence of malpractice was established.
JAMB also stated that results from examination centres flagged by its live monitoring team for suspicious activities, as well as centres that received adverse reports, would remain withheld pending the conclusion of investigations.
It warned that any candidate found culpable after investigations would have their results cancelled.
The examination body advised candidates whose results are still pending to check their status by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.
The Board reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity and credibility of the nation’s tertiary admissions examination process.
