The Delta State High Court 2, located in Warri, has issued a ruling that nullifies the 16-year minimum age requirement for university admissions, which was established by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), deeming it unconstitutional. In the case, Hon. Justice Anthony O.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a significant adjustment to the age requirement for tertiary institution admissions for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a statement released on Thursday, October 17, 2024, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that candidates who will turn 16 by August 31, 2025, are now eligible for admission,
The Nigerian Senate has said unequivocally that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual perspectives. The Senate emphasized that any changes to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involved lowering or raising the limit. Adeyemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and