3 brutal truths behind why Nigerian students keep failing JAMB exams

There is fire on the mountain, and nobody seems to be on the run. The leaders of tomorrow can no longer pass basic examinations, and therein lies the fate of the "giant of Africa". The recently released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have once again exposed the deepening crisis in Nigeria’s education sector. Out of nearly 2 million candidates, over 1.5 million scored below 200—a failure rate of more than 78%. This is not just an academic issue;