Adesola Olatunji
Nigerian higher education writer covering JAMB, university admissions and admission policy since the early 2010s.
Senior EditorAbout Adesola
Adesola Olatunji is jamb.guide's Senior Editor and the lead writer on Nigerian higher education. He has covered the JAMB cycle, federal and state university admissions, and national education policy for over a decade, with a focus on translating admission requirements and policy changes into plain language for candidates and their parents. He writes most of jamb.guide's news coverage and policy analysis, and oversees the editorial direction of the site. His areas of focus include cut-off mark policy, post-UTME screening across federal and state institutions, scholarship landscapes, and the structural factors that shape access to Nigerian universities. He is based in Lagos and reads more JAMB matriculation policy briefs than is healthy for anyone.
Areas of expertise
- JAMB
- UTME
- Federal universities
- State universities
- Admission policy
- Cut-off marks
- Post-UTME
Recent news by Adesola
- Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina as JAMB's Youngest-Ever Registrar21 May 2026
President Tinubu appoints Prof Segun Aina, 39, as new JAMB registrar from August 1, 2026. He succeeds Prof Is-haq Oloyede after 10 years. What candidates should expect.
- JAMB Releases 279 Withheld UTME Results, More Under Review21 May 2026
JAMB has released 279 previously withheld 2026 UTME results after malpractice review. How to check if your result is among them and what to do next.
- JAMB 2026 Cut Off Mark Retained at 15011 May 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has kept the national minimum admissible score for universities at 150 for the 2026 cycle.
- Acceptance window cut to 4 weeks for 2026 cycle11 May 2026
Admitted candidates will have just four weeks to accept offers and pay acceptance fees in the 2026 cycle, down from the longer window used before.
- NCE and Education Courses No Longer Require UTME 20268 May 2026
Candidates seeking NCE, Education and Agriculture programmes can now be admitted without a UTME score under a revised policy.
- UNIABUJA 2026 Medicine Cut Off Mark Raised to 2853 May 2026
The University of Abuja has lifted its Medicine and Surgery cut-off mark to 285 for the 2026 intake, citing a surge in qualified applicants.
- Post-UTME schedule announced for 12 federal universities1 May 2026
Twelve federal universities have published their post-UTME screening dates and registration windows for the 2026 admission cycle.