The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apologised for the delay in releasing results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026.
The board had earlier scheduled Saturday for the release of the second batch of the 2026 UTME results but failed to meet the deadline, triggering frustration among candidates nationwide.
In a statement issued on Sunday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, attributed the delay to the absence of the board’s chief executive due to an official engagement.
“We sincerely apologise for the delay in releasing the results for Friday, 17th April, which is the second batch in the series as earlier promised.
“Our Chief Executive was unavailable due to an important engagement but would be in the office today, and we assure you that the results will be released later today, surely before nightfall.
“We also extend our heartfelt apologies to those who stayed up waiting for the release. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” the statement read.
Good morning everyone,
We sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing the results for Friday, 17th April, which is the second batch in the series as earlier promised. Our Chief Executive was unavailable due to an important engagement but would be in the office today, and we…
— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) April 19, 2026
The development follows the earlier release of the first batch of results for candidates who sat the examination on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with 632,788 results made available.
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