Nigeria, April 29 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the sale of application documents for its 2026 Direct Entry (DE) exercise to 8 May.

The DE application process is designed for candidates who already possess diplomas or A-level certificates and wish to gain admission into Nigerian universities without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the move is part of efforts to ensure that no eligible candidate is denied access to tertiary education.

The board said the decision was "part of measures aimed at ensuring that no Direct Entry prospective candidate is denied the opportunity to access tertiary education in th...