The Canadian University has announced special scholarships for Nigerians and other African countries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Ottawa has announced millions of scholarships for African students. The entrance and excellence scholarship will provide incoming students with a four-year scholarship to cover the partial cost of their university tuition. Entrance & Excellence Scholarships for … Read more
Lagos State Polytechnic, Laspotech, will play host to the 31st International Academic conference, iSTEAM Professor Olumide in his speech noted that this conference would put the University, LASUSTECH on the academic almanac as a foremost university of science and technology in Africa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Polytechnic, now Lagos State University … Read more
The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff of Universities will meet on Monday night to deliberate on possible solutions to the ongoing ASUU strike. Sources in the union revealed that after the meeting, NEC members will meet Federal Government officials later in the week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ASUU had last week … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down all federal roads in different states and the FCT. The students’ body made this known in a statement co-signed by NANS President, Asefon Sunday; and NANS Secretary-General, Adekitan Lukman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NANS said the decision to block all major … Read more
UBEC has set to conduct assessment of schools nationwide. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC has concluded plans to conduct an internationally accepted national assessment. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hamid Bobboyi, made this known in a statement yesterday by the commission’s spokesman, David Apeh, said this at a five-day … Read more
Latest JAMB news on JAMB 2022, JAMB registration 2022 February 21 2022, can be accessed below. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released new dates for the conduct of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In its weekly bulletin JAMB announced that the UTME exercise scheduled earlier for … Read more
This is coming a few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a four-week warning strike… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises. National President of ASUP, Anderson Umezurike … Read more
Latest JAMB news on JAMB 2022, JAMB registration 2022 February 17 2022, can be accessed below. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released new dates for the conduct of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In its weekly bulletin JAMB announced that the UTME exercise scheduled earlier for April 20 to 30, … Read more
NANS has threatened to embark on nationwide protests following ASUU one Month warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students on Monday has threatened to stage a nationwide protest to demonstrate their dissatisfaction. The union also condemned the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. NANS President, … Read more
WAEC has released the 2021 GCE Results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African Examination Council has released the results of the 2021 second series West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. Mr Patrick Areghan, Head of the National Office made this known on Monday at WAEC in Lagos. READ ALSO: BREAKING: … Read more
…the union announced another round of industrial action to warn the government to do the needful. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have voted to embark on a one-month warning strike to press home their demands from the Federal Government. The union had been deliberating on whether … Read more
“…we are in solidarity with ASUU to demand better funding of the public universities…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that a civil society organisation, Education Rights Campaign, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to avert the looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The rights group also told the Federal Government to sign … Read more
Nigerians Anxious As ASUU Takes Decisive Action Monday Eko Hot Blog reports that anxiety had enveloped the students and parents and university staff as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU’s National Executive Council meeting is ongoing. The meeting taking place at the University of Lagos, Akoka Campus, was convened by the union to decide … Read more
There is currently anxiety across campuses of universities following the ongoing meeting of ASUU on a looming strike… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) prepares for another round of strike, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has advised the lecturers to reconsider their stance. Abdulkareem … Read more
Sanwo-Olu Appoints LASPOTECH Rector as LASUSTECH Acting VC Eko Hot Blog reports that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed the Rector of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, Dr Oluremi Olaleye, as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). Reports have it that Olaleye announced his appointment while addressing members … Read more
ASUU had suspended the planned strike as ₦22.1bn earned allowances was paid to lecturers in federal universities… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence a two-day meeting at the University of Lagos, Akoka, today, to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike. It … Read more
Another strike looms as the leadership of ASUU in various states have begun to mobilise members… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of paying lip service to its promises to the lecturers. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise … Read more
JAMB Ex-registrar, Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde Plea Collapses set to face trial over Alleged N5bn fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agreement between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on the resolution of alleged … Read more
NUC has taken the final decision on the conversion of LASPOTECH to university. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the conversion of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH to Lagos State University of Science and Technology. Also approved for conversion is the Adeniran Ogunsunya College of Education as well as Micheal … Read more
…the new and improved procedures for the 2022/23 UTME Registration would be made available on the Board’s website… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the commencement of the 2022/23 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) and Direct Entry(DE) registration exercise. The registration was earlier scheduled for Saturday, 12th to 19th … Read more