• The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board confirmed that results for candidates who sat the UTME on April 16 would be released before midnight
• The board said an official announcement would follow once the results were fully processed and made available on its platforms
• The release marked the first batch of results for the 2026 UTME, a key step for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced when the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be released.

Candidates who sat for the examination on Thursday, 16 April 2026, are expected to receive their results before midnight on Friday.

The announcement was made in a brief statement issued by the board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin.

According to the board, an official update will be provided once the results are fully processed and ready for access.

The statement also indicated that the information would be shared through its official channels.

Source: Legit.ng