A young Nigerian woman who made a promise to her cousin that she would buy her a new phone if she performed well in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination has taken to social media to share her reaction after seeing the cousin's score. The woman, who shared her story two years after the incident, was responding to a post by another user who had made a similar promise to his niece.
Lady Expected a Good JAMB Score
In her post, the woman explained that she expected her cousin to score between 230 and 250 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), considering that her cousin's academic history had always been shaky. She had promised to buy her a phone if she achieved that range.
However, when the results were released, the cousin scored 172, which was far below the expected range. Disappointed, the woman decided not to fulfill the promise. Instead, she used part of the money she had set aside for the phone to buy fish.
Social Media Post Details
On her social media page, @duchessmabboud wrote: "Two years ago, I promised my cousin that I'd buy her a phone if she did well in JAMB. I would have been fine with a 230-250 considering the fact that her academic history has always been quite shaky." She added: "Babe went to score 172. I comot 20k inside my money go buy fish."
Similar Stories of JAMB Success and Challenges
In a related story, a young lady who wrote JAMB just for the experience later gained admission into the University of Ibadan. She recently graduated and shared her story online, recounting challenges such as an accident and financial difficulties that she overcame to complete her studies.
Another story featured a University of Ibadan student who gained admission to study Law after scoring 257 in JAMB and performing well in the post-UTME examination. She encouraged other aspirants, noting that a good post-UTME score can improve a candidate's chances.
Lady Rewrites JAMB After Missing Admission
Meanwhile, a lady who wanted to study Nursing at the University of Ibadan rewrote the UTME after missing admission. She scored 254 in the 2025 JAMB examination but did not meet the required mark in the post-UTME screening. The following year, she scored 230, which reportedly made her burst into tears, sparking reactions online.
