Nigeria, April 25 -- The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with candidates reporting a generally smooth and hitch-free experience at several centres visited by PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos, Enugu and Abuja.

The annual examination, administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is the gateway for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

This year's Computer-Based Test (CBT) runs from Thursday, 24 April to Monday, 5 May.

Over two million candidates registered for the exam-an increase from the 1.9 million recorded in 2024.

At the Government Secondary School (GSS) Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, candidates for the first session, scheduled initiall...