The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who intend to sit the examination in Ekiti State. According to JAMB, the temporary suspension has become necessary to enable the Board restructure the examination towns to ensure closer proximity to candidates, thereby easing transportation challenges on examination days when centres are assigned. ALSO READ: 2026 budget: FG allocates N30.1bn to WAEC, JAMB, NECOHe explained that the 2026 UTME registration commenced before the Board detected certain structural anomalies in the configuration of examination towns in Ekiti state, necessitating urgent adjustments in the interest of candidates. “Consequently, candidates will be unable to select any examination town in Ekiti State while the adjustment process is ongoing. “The board regrets any inconvenience this temporary measure may cause candidates wishing to select examination towns in the ongoing registration exercise in Ekiti State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2026 15:04 UTC