Few days after the commencement of the sale of forms for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), prospective applicants have expressed frustration over their inability to link their telephone lines with their National Identification Number (NIN) or ‘incorrect’ information contained in their NIN details. The local government area for her state of origin provided during her NIN registration is quite different from what we found at the point of registration. “These children shouldn’t be made to face this kind of crisis because they are seeking admission into tertiary institutions. JAMB’s head of public affairs, Fabian Benjamin, said the body is surprised by the volume of complaints from applicants and parents. He, however, advised applicants who observe incorrect details in their NIN records to halt their UTME registration until the information is updated and corrected by NIMC.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2024 12:50 UTC