The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a stern warning to 10 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres implicated in conducting late-night registrations for candidates participating in the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In a statement released on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, emphasized that while the board appreciated the centres’ efforts to accommodate more candidates, such actions should not compromise the safety and security of prospective candidates.

The affected centres, scattered across various states and on light of this, JAMB provided clarity and issued a stern warning to the centres as well as any others that engage in similar practices, to immediately cease these activities.

Jamb further stressed that this announcement serves as a final caution noting it served as a final warning to these centres, as no further notices will be issued before JAMB takes decisive action to address this issue.

The examination body also reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on any infractions concerning the UTME registration process, as it will not tolerate any violations of the regulations governing the registration process and will take appropriate measures against any centre engaged in questionable or exploitative practices during this exercise.

In a related development, JAMB has expressed deep concern over the growing abuse of its recently introduced exceptionally brilliant window, which permits candidates under the age of 16 to sit for the UTME—provided they meet stringent academic criteria.

The board cautioned parents against overestimating their children’s academic capabilities, stressing that this could undermine the purpose of the exceptional policy.