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By Victor Olubiye With the 2026 UTME currently ongoing, many candidates are beginning to ask how they will check their results and print their official result slips after the examination. To help candidates avoid these common pitfalls, here is a simple, accurate, and stress-free guide on how to check your 2026 JAMB result using the official SMS method and how to print your result slip for official use. JAMB RESULT VIA SMS One of the easiest and fastest ways to access your result is through your mobile phone. Follow the steps below carefully: Open the messaging (SMS) app on your phone. Type UTMERESULT (in uppercase and without spaces). Send it to 55019 or 66019. Ensure you are using the same phone number used during your JAMB registration. Once sent, your result will be delivered to you via SMS shortly. Important Notice for Candidates Candidates are strongly advised to take note of the following to avoid errors or delays: A service charge of ₦50 airtime will be deducted for each SMS sen...

  Where dreams are tested: Jambites in the exam hall By Victor Olubiye As thousands of candidates prepare to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board this week, the conversations are familiar—cut-off marks, past questions, and “how to score above 300.” But beyond the tutorials, motivational posts, and late-night reading, there are realities many jambites will encounter—things no one really tells them. This is not in the brochure. It is not in the syllabus. Yet, it shapes the outcome. The Fear That Starts Before the Exam For many candidates, the exam does not begin in the hall—it begins days before. There is the silent anxiety: “What if I don’t pass?” “What if this is another year?” In homes across Nigeria, expectations hang in the air. Parents remind, relatives ask questions, and comparisons quietly creep in. A first-time candidate in Ogun State, David, told this reporter, “I’ve been reading, but sometimes...

Lions leaders seated at the high table during the event By Victor Olubiye The Ewekoro Pacesetters Leo Club on Sunday, April 12, 2026, held a combined fundraising, induction, and installation (charter) ceremony at the Lafarge Agbesi Estate Relaxation/Recreation Centre, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, drawing members of the Lions family, guests, and supporters. Event banner displayed at the entrance, featuring notable Lions and key contributors The event, which forms part of activities to formally establish and strengthen the club, featured the induction of new members, installation of executives, and a fundraising drive aimed at supporting community-based projects in line with the club’s objectives. Speaking on the significance of the event, the Charter President of the club, Sunday Adebayo, explained that the ceremony was necessary to officially position the club within the structure of Lions International. According to him, “It’s about meeting Leo officials as the Lions I...