Nigeria, March 17 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has sanctioned 132 out of its 887 approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria following the discovery of data mismatches during the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration.

According to its weekly bulletin published on Monday, infractions were discovered in one or two candidates per centre, amounting to 200 cases out of the over 2 million registered candidates.

While the number is relatively low, JAMB insisted that even minimal discrepancies compromise the integrity of its examination processes.

"The candidates who inadvertently confirmed incorrect data are also held accountable for this oversight. The 200 candid...