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Domestic deadline extension

JAMB Extends Direct Entry Deadline

Analysis based on 16 articles · First reported Apr 29, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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Market Impact

This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It primarily affects prospective students seeking tertiary education in Nigeria by providing more time for registration and increasing access to registration centers.

Education
Event Summary

The Nigeria — Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the sale of Direct Entry (DE) application documents to May 8, 2026, from the previous closing date. This decision, announced by Nigeria — Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's spokesperson Fabian Benjamin, aims to ensure that all eligible candidates have the opportunity to access tertiary education in Nigeria. In addition to the extension, Nigeria — Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board approved five new registration centers to ease congestion and improve access for applicants. These centers include the Centre for Open and Distance Learning at University of Ilorin, Bells University of Technology, Olabisi Onabanjo University Centre 1, Prof. Usman E-Learning Centre at Federal College of Education, Asaba, and Development Media International (Grace House) in Lagos.

Entities Involved
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Fabian Benjamin
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Nigeria — Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
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Development Media International
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Fabian Benjamin spokesperson ↔ Nigeria — Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Dr. Fabian Benjamin serves as the Public Communication Advisor and official spokesperson for Nigeria's Joint Admissions
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