Nigeria: JAMB - NIN Uncovered 500,000 Fake UTME Candidates

24 June 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday said the introduction of the National Identification Number (NIN) in the 2021/2022 exam registration helped it to uncover over 500,000 fake candidates.

The Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Isha'q Oloyede, disclosed this in Enugu during a press conference.

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