CHIKUN/KAJURU REP, HON. FIDELIX BAGUDU, ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE. (PHOTO).

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  Chikun/Kajuru Rep, Hon. Fidelix Bagudu, Announces New Appointments To Strengthen Inclusive Governance The Honourable Member representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, has announced a wide-ranging list of new appointments aimed at deepening inclusive governance and enhancing representation across the constituency. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were unveiled in alignment with Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani’s commitment to participatory governance. According to the lawmaker’s office, the list reflects deliberate efforts to ensure fair representation of all wards, communities, and interest groups across Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs). A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Directorate noted that the move also fulfills the Honourable Member’s campaign pledge to integrate every segment of the constituency into the decision-making and governance structure. The appointments cover several categories, in...

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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