JAMB to help graduates stuck for years over NIN data mismatch

Author: Joseph ErunkePublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & LifestyleTechnology
JAMB to help graduates stuck for years over NIN data mismatch

JAMB plans to launch a service that will let candidates align their personal details with their National Identification Number (NIN) records. Registrar Professor Segun Aina said thousands of graduates, including some who completed their studies four or five years ago, have been unable to join the NYSC scheme because of discrepancies in their records. Aina also said candidates will be able to update their contact details and urged universities to regularise admissions not processed through JAMB’s central system.

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