The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), featuring outstanding students who scored between 367 and 372 marks.
The announcement was made during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja.
According to the official ranking, an Ogun State candidate emerged as the highest scorer in the examination, while several other candidates across the country also recorded exceptional performances in their chosen institutions and courses.
Below is the verified list of top candidates released by JAMB:
Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin — 372 marks (UNILAG, MBBS)
Enwere Kingsley Ikenna — 370 marks (NILE University, Computer Science)
Bamisile Ayomide Emmanuel — 369 marks (FUTA, Software Engineering)
Olabiyisi Olanrewaju Oluwatimileyin — 368 marks (Pan-Atlantic University, Mechatronics Engineering)
Victor-Onyeka Daniel Ifeanyi — 368 marks (UNIPORT, Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
Osagiobare Daniel Osahenrumwen — 368 marks (UNIBEN, Mechanical Engineering)
Ademiluyi Adebowale Anthony — 368 marks (OAU, Computer Engineering)
Azuike Kenechukwu Anthony — 368 marks (ABUAD, Software Engineering)
Offorkile Michael Okechukwu — 367 marks (Computer Science)
Adebisi Eniola Sonari — 367 marks (Covenant University, Computer Science)
Umukoro Gift Orhenevovwero — 367 marks (UNILAG, Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
The results highlight a strong performance trend among science and engineering candidates, with most of the top scorers selecting technology-related courses in leading Nigerian universities.
JAMB noted that the results were presented as part of its annual policy meeting, where admission guidelines, cut-off marks, and institutional requirements for the 2026 academic session were also discussed.
