The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) lifts its earlier restriction on SIM swapping and changes to candidates’ registered email details. JAMB says candidates who have lost access to their registered phone number or email can update their information through a controlled process. The updates are described as beginning on Monday, September 21, 2026.
JAMB links the decision to the availability of stronger identity verification measures, including biometric verification and more robust identity authentication systems. This, the board says, allows it to adjust the policy without compromising the integrity of candidates’ records. The outlets also report that JAMB issues fresh directives to guide how affected candidates should proceed with the updates, suggesting the process includes controls rather than unrestricted changes.
Across the two reports, the core message is that the restriction is removed and that candidates are given an official route to regain access to key registration details. Differences are limited to wording and the emphasis on the start date and the verification rationale.
