JAMB candidate struggles to get profile code for registration. Amid this, a young individual who tried to register for the examination has taken to social media to share his frustration. Photo Source: Facebook/Jentro SylvanusSource: FacebookThe report stated that for a candidate to generate a profile code, the person would send NIN alongside the NIN number to 55019 or 66019, numbers provided by JAMB for profile code generation. He shared this on his page while attaching a screenshot showing the message he received via SMS when he used the prompt. Screenshot of the post is below:Candidate shares frustration after getting error message while trying to register for JAMB.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2026 10:05 UTC