"ABU resolves registration challenges as UI, UNILAG, and UNIBEN Post-UTME exams begin July 27. OOU registration closed July 22. FUTA and LASUSTECH deadlines approach July 31. Check all deadlines, exam dates, and action plans for 2026/2027 admission."
CampusAI Morning Briefing: Post-UTME Deadlines & Exam Dates — July 23, 2026
Published: July 23, 2026 | Source: CampusAI News
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📌 Overview
With just four days until major Post-UTME examinations begin, candidates across Nigeria are in the final stretch of their preparation. Today's briefing covers urgent registration updates from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), approaching deadlines for FUTA and LASUSTECH, and critical exam dates for UI, UNILAG, UNIBEN, and OOU.
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🔴 Top Story: ABU Addresses Registration Challenges
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has announced that candidates who experienced payment and registration difficulties can now proceed with their screening registration as the university's internet infrastructure upgrade is nearing completion.
ABU Registration Key Details:
| Detail | Information |
|--------|-------------|
| Registration Period | July 6 – August 6, 2026 |
| Minimum UTME Score | 180 and above |
| Screening Fee | ₦2,000 |
| Registration Portal | portal.abu.edu.ng/forms |
| Direct Entry | DE candidates must also register and pay the fee |
What ABU Candidates Should Do:
1. Visit the ABU portal at portal.abu.edu.ng/forms
2. Log in using your JAMB Registration Number as username and your State of Origin as default password
3. Pay the ₦2,000 screening fee online or at any commercial bank
4. Upload required documents: JAMB result, O'Level results (not more than two sittings), A'Level results (where applicable), Indigene Certificate, NIN, and Birth Certificate
5. Complete the online application form
> ⚠️ Important: Any UTME/DE candidate who fails to register for the screening exercise will not be eligible for admission into ABU. Direct Entry registration will commence once candidate data is received from JAMB.
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📅 Urgent Deadlines — July 23, 2026
| Institution | Deadline | Status |
|-------------|----------|--------|
| University of Ibadan (UI) | July 19, 2026 | ✅ CLOSED |
| University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) | July 19, 2026 | ✅ CLOSED |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) | July 22, 2026 | ✅ CLOSED |
| Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) | July 31, 2026 | 🟡 Open |
| Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) | July 31, 2026 | 🟡 Open |
| Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) | August 14, 2026 | 🟢 Open |
| Nasarawa State University (NSUK) | September 30, 2026 | 🟢 Open |
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📊 Post-UTME Exam Dates — July 23, 2026
| Institution | Exam Dates | Format |
|-------------|------------|--------|
| University of Ibadan (UI) | July 27 – 29, 2026 | CBT |
| University of Lagos (UNILAG) | July 27 – 31, 2026 | CBT |
| University of Benin (UNIBEN) | July 27 – August 1, 2026 | CBT |
| Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) | August 3 – 7, 2026 | CBT |
| Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) | Late August – Early September | TBA |
| University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) | TBA | O'Level Upload Deadline: August 5 |
| University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) | TBA | Registration Closed |
| Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) | TBA | Registration Ongoing |
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💡 4 Days to Major Post-UTME Exams
🎯 UI — CBT Begins July 27
- Exam runs July 27–29, 2026
- Each candidate's specific date will be communicated individually
- Computer-Based Test format
🎯 UNILAG — CBT Begins July 27
- Exam runs July 27–31, 2026
- Remotely proctored examination conditions
- Mandatory mock exam available until July 25
- Use only laptops with in-built webcams and microphones
- No mobile phones, tablets, external webcams, or headphones
- 30-minute examination
🎯 UNIBEN — CBT Begins July 27
- Exam runs July 27 – August 1, 2026
- Designated ICT centres on Ugbowo Campus
🎯 OOU — CBT Begins August 3
- Exam runs August 3–7, 2026
- Main Campus, Ago-Iwoye
🎯 ABU Candidates
- Registration window: July 6 – August 6, 2026
- Complete your registration and upload all required documents early
- Check the ABU Brochure to confirm subject combinations
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📌 Action Plan — Thursday, July 23
🔴 ABU Candidates
Candidates experiencing previous payment issues should revisit the portal at
portal.abu.edu.ng/forms and complete registration. Direct Entry candidates should await data from JAMB before proceeding.
🟡 FUTA & LASUSTECH Candidates
Complete registration before the
July 31 deadline. FUTA candidates must also upload O'Level results to JAMB CAPS on or before July 31.
🟢 OAU and NSUK Candidates
Continue monitoring official university portals and JAMB CAPS for admission updates.
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> 📌 Editor's Note: This article is based on official university announcements and verified sources as of July 23, 2026. Always verify critical information on the official university portals.