LASU Final Year Student has committed suicide. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a final-year student of the Lagos State University (LASU) simply identified as Adeola on Thursday committed suicide by taking popular insecticide, Sniper. According to SaharaReporters, sources at the institution disclosed that Adeola was depressed following her inability to pay her school fees which prevented her from taking … Read more
UNILAG has announced a date to hold Post-UTME Screening for the 2021/2022 academic session. Eko Hot Blog reports that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced a date to open its portal for the registration of eligible candidates for the 2021/2022post-UTME screening. A statement by the institution’s registrar, Mr. Oladejo Azeez, noted that candidates that … Read more
Lagos CP Celebrates Teachers Visits Nigerian Institute of Journalism. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu on Tuesday visited his alma mater, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos to felicitate with his former lecturers in celebration of World Teacher’s Day. Though he noted that the visit was impromptu, … Read more
FG has approved N75,000 as stipend for university undergraduates and N50,000 for NCE students. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the approval of the sum of N75,000 as a stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities across Nigeria. The FG also approved N50,000 as a stipend … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped AAUA lecturer in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a lecturer of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State, Mayowa Adinlewa. It was gathered that the AAUA lecturer was kidnapped over the weekend along the deplorable Akure-Ikere-Ekiti highway while on his way … Read more
Aisat’s death was reportedly caused by a personnel who did not attend to her properly when she was rushed to the school’s health centre… Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife have protested against the closure of the school on the directive of its management. The aggrieved students trooped out very early on Saturday … Read more
The management of OAU has shut down the campus of the university indefinitely. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State has announced the immediate closure of the institution until further notice. The closure of the institution, EKOHOTBLOG reports, followed the protest that broke out over the death … Read more
“It is not a witch-hunting exercise. It is normal and expected and definitely…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has concluded plans to set up a Visitation Panel to look into the affairs of the Lagos State University (LASU) from 2009 till date The move to probe the … Read more
ASUU has announced a date to meet over a planned strike. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that its National Executive Council (NEC) would meet next week to weigh its options on whether to embark on strike or not following the failure of the Federal Government (FG) to … Read more
FG has banned SS1 and SS2 students from writing WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School one and two from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), the National Examination Council (NECO), and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). … Read more
AAUA has moved to rusticate students of the institution over indecent dressing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has said that it will no longer turn a blind eye to undergraduates of the institution engaged in indecent dressing. This is as the Senate of the institution vowed to … Read more
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released the list of 58 illegal universities in Nigeria. The commission said the universities are yet to be licensed by the federal government and have been shut down for violating the national minimum standard for education. In a statement made available on its official website, the commission also disclosed … Read more
ASUU had accused the Federal Government of not implementing the agreement it signed with lecturers in December 2020. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the ultimatum it issued in July did not elicit any response from the Federal Government (FG). The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Oshodeke, … Read more
New LASU Vice-Chancellor, Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has assumed duty. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has on Monday, September 20,2021, assumed duty. Prof. Olatunji-Bello, who was appointed as the new VC of the institution last Thursday, was received by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Oyedamola Oke, members of … Read more
Lagos Government is set to implement new model colleges revised boarding school fees. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Education will commence the implementation of the experimental fee regime as agreed during a meeting of officials of the Ministry of Education, parents, and lawmakers recently. The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade … Read more
LASU School Fees for new students 2021/2022 Lagos State University can be accessed below. LASU School Fees 2021: Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s educational system has come a long way since her independence from the colonial masters. The country has recorded laudable achievements in the past as it has managed to have over 150 … Read more
The Senate also approved that money already paid by defaulting students be refunded as they ordered all students to resume lectures… The Senate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has approved the removal of ₦20,000 late registration fee. Recall that the registration fee led to a two-day mass protest by the students which resulted in … Read more
A LAUTECH professor has slumped and died in Oyo. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a professor at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Abass Olajire, has slumped and died. It was gathered that the Professor of Industrial/Environmental Chemistry, aged 59, slumped while observing Juma’at prayer on Friday. Olajire was later confirmed dead … Read more
A new Vice-Chancellor of LASU has been appointed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). The new LASU VC, EKOHOTBLOG reports, is the wife of the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello. Ibiyemi, a Professor of Physiology, had … Read more
UNIBEN has announced the immediate closure of the university. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Lilian Salami, has ordered the students of the institution to vacate the school premises before 12pm on Wednesday following the protest that rocked the institution on Tuesday. The directive was made known via a … Read more