If you’re a 2025 UTME candidate, you might have received a message telling you to reprint your JAMB slip for a resit exam. Don’t fall for it. According to JAMB, those messages are fake.
Even though these texts seem to come from JAMB’s usual shortcode, 66019, the board says this version of the code has been spoofed. In simple terms, scammers are using a fake version of JAMB’s code to spread false info.
Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Public Communication Advisor, made it clear in a recent statement that JAMB is not behind these messages. Some students who already wrote the resit exam and got their results are still being told to reprint their slips. But JAMB says there’s no reason to worry—these messages didn’t come from them.
Right now, there are no rescheduled UTME exams. If you’ve finished your resit and received your results, you’re done. No need to reprint anything. The board called these messages a scam meant to confuse students and parents.
The only exams JAMB is still preparing for are international ones. These will take place in select countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. There’s also a mop-up exam planned, but only for a few candidates. These include people who missed the original test or resit due to biometric problems and have been officially cleared to try again. JAMB says these candidates will be notified directly.
So, here’s the bottom line—ignore those shady messages. If JAMB wants you to do anything, like reprint your JAMB reprint slip or prepare for a test, they’ll contact you through official channels only.
If you’re unsure whether something is real, always check the official JAMB website: www.jamb.gov.ng.
Stay alert and don’t let fake news stress you out.
