Nigerians are dismayed by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) decision to bar Direct Entry candidates who have changed their names. While name changes are a legal and common practice in Nigeria, requiring public newspaper announcements, JAMB’s refusal to allow candidates with name changes to register likely stems from concerns about potential exploitation of this process for presenting fake certificates.
https://www.legit.ng/education/1595950-jamb-barr-direct-entry-candidates-change-name
