Senate considers amending JAMB Act to fix minimum age

Senate to probe allegations by Supreme Court Justices despite CJN’s resignation

The Senate will go-ahead to investigate the recent allegations by the Supreme Court Justices despite the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammad.

The Nigerian Senate says it is considering the amendment of the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to make 18 years the minimum age for candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Educat

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