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2026 UTME: JAMB announces deadline, says 1.5 million candidates registered

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•The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set February 26 as the deadline for the 2026 UTME registration and e-PIN sales.
•JAMB reports that approximately 1.5 million candidates have registered for the 2026 UTME.
•A programme in Osun State has provided free UTME and WAEC forms to about 1,000 students.
•In Jigawa State, 12,860 candidates have registered for the 2026 UTME.
•A Tinubu support group has launched an initiative to fund free JAMB registration for 10,000 students in Enugu State.

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▸If JAMB maintains the February 26 deadline without extension despite high demand Some prospective candidates, particularly from low-income or rural areas, may miss the 2026 UTME registration window, affecting tertiary admission pools for the 2026–2027 academic session.

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AccionesNigerian education services and test-prep companies (e.g., listed private education providers)Presión Alcista

If UTME registrations remain high and sponsorship schemes expand, demand for preparatory classes and related services could increase, supporting revenue expectations for listed education firms.

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AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)JAMB Sets Feb 26 Deadline for 2026 UTME e-PIN Sales AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)1,000 Osun students receive free UTME, WAEC forms AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)12,860 candidates register for UTME in Jigawa AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)2026 UTME: JAMB announces deadline, says 1.5 million candidates registered

Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration and e-PIN sales for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on February 26, with about 1.5 million candidates already enrolled. State governments and political support groups are sponsoring free UTME and related exam forms for thousands of students in states such as Osun, Jigawa, and Enugu. The scale of registrations and sponsorships underscores strong demand for tertiary education access and the role of public and political actors in shaping exam participation patterns.