The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has tendered an apology to candidates following the delay in releasing results for 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 results but failed to meet the timeline, triggering frustration among candidates who had anticipated prompt access to their scores.

In a statement issued on Sunday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, attributed the delay to the unavailability of the board’s chief executive due to an official engagement.

He assured candidates that the results would be released later in the day, adding that the delay was not intentional. Benjamin also apologised to those who stayed up waiting, thanking them for their patience and understanding.

“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.

The development follows the earlier release of the first batch of results for candidates who sat the examination on Thursday, April 16, with 632,788 results made available.

JAMB advised candidates awaiting their results to check via SMS by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number linked to their registration.

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