CRACKDOWN ON LATENESS: OBODOGHA LEADS SPOT CHECK AT ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Crackdown on Lateness: Obodogha Leads Spot Check at Environment Ministry The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Mr. Tochukwu Obodogha, has launched a surprise inspection of staff attendance, enforcing Governor Chukwuma Soludo's zero-tolerance policy on lateness. Obodogha warned that latecomers will face a disciplinary committee, emphasizing that the glory of civil service must be restored.  He stressed that every worker must be at their duty post by 8am prompt. Addressing staff at Anambra State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency (ANSEWCCA), he said the era of non-chalancy is over. "Every staff member must be at the table and on time." A surveillance team will monitor workers' attendance, reporting to Obodogha. He urged staff to key into Governor Soludo's vision, noting the governor prioritizes workers' welfare. The crackdown aims to boost productivity and make Anambra State great. One more photo below. 

JAMB TO SCREEN OVER 500 UNDERAGE CANDIDATES FOR 2025/2026 TERTIARY ADMISSIONS. (PHOTO).


 JAMB to Screen Over 500 Underage Candidates for 2025/2026 Tertiary Admissions


The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Wednesday that it will conduct a special screening for over 500 exceptional candidates under 16 years old seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The screening, scheduled for September 22-26, will take place in Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri, as decided during a virtual meeting of JAMB’s technical committee.


JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that Lagos will host 397 candidates, Owerri 136, and Abuja 66. The screening targets candidates who scored at least 320 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), achieved 80% in post-UTME, and secured at least 24/30 points in a single WAEC or NECO sitting. Oloyede noted that of the 41,027 underage candidates who took the 2025 UTME, over 40,000 failed to meet initial requirements.


“This is not new globally; we are ensuring only exceptional and prepared candidates are admitted,” Oloyede said, emphasizing the need to balance academic excellence with cognitive maturity.


A subcommittee, led by Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, outlined that candidates will undergo subject-specific tests and brief oral interviews. JAMB will also verify candidates’ WAEC results to confirm eligibility. The initiative aligns with the Ministry of Education’s policy setting 16 as the minimum admission age, prompted by 599 candidates scoring above 300 in the 2025 UTME but falling below this age threshold.


The virtual meeting included representatives from tertiary institutions, government agencies, civil society, the Nigerian Academy of Education, and the principal of Federal Government Gifted Academy, Suleja. Four universities—Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; University of Jos; and Osun State University—have stated they will not admit underage candidates.


JAMB’s policy aims to prevent age falsification, ensure psychological readiness for higher education, and protect young candidates from undue parental pressure, fostering a fair and rigorous admission process.

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