According to them, what angered them is that there was no ambulance to convey the victim and others involved in the accident to a hospital in Owo town Students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State staged a protest on Tuesday over the death of their colleague, Daniel Adeyinka. Adeyinka was … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari at the summit, pledge to increase the budget for the Nigeria education sector as much as 50 percent over the next two years. Nigeria is expected to receive the total of $125 million to develop its education sector. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Tuesday. … Read more
The students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) are currently protesting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, on Tuesday protested over the death of a 200 level student of the institution, Daniel Akinyele, who reportedly had an accident on Monday evening. The … Read more
Ngige said the government had also paid the ₦30 billion as the University Revitalisation Fund contained in the MOA since January 2021 The Federal Government has said that its meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday meant at evaluating the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA) entered into by the … Read more
The Chief of Staff to the Abia state governor, Professor Anthony Agbazuere, said the suspect “wrote letters to Primary and Secondary Schools in the State, collecting 500 from every student without the approval of the Governor”. Mr. Alozie is alleged to have illegally collected N500 from every student in all the Primary and Secondary … Read more
In a bid to forestall the imminent industrial action, the Federal Government would meet with the union 2pm today… There are concerns over a planned industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the union plans to meet the Federal Government on Monday (today). A Federal Government delegation, led by the Minister … Read more
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been thrown into darkness electricity debt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Yaba, Lagos has been thrown into darkness over an unpaid debt of about N200m the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) billed the university for electricity consumption. However, the UNILAG authorities, while reacting … Read more
It also said the strike will not be suspended until all the issues were resolved, including all outstanding salaries to date… Lecturers at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Ondo State on Friday began an indefinite strike action. The lecturers, who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the mop-up UTME for more than 18,000 candidates across the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled examination for more than 18,000 candidates who experienced biometric verification challenges and those who genuinely missed the … Read more
The spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Gong, has hatred for this union; he just pushes out lies without consulting.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Friday, July 30, 2021, meet with the Federal Government (FG) to avert another fresh strike in federal universities across the country. … Read more
The examinations board said its action followed the consideration and further approval of the recommendations of the investigators… The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared and released 14,620 results of candidates in the just-concluded 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB said the results released were those of candidates under investigation, adding that … Read more
“This is coming as a result of the failure of the Federal Government of Nigeria to implement many aspects of memorandum of Action (MoA) it willingly signed with ASUU that ended the last strike in December 2020.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that university lecturers have threatened to embark on another strike after the federal government … Read more
“The following should be strictly adhered to in halls of residence: No unauthorized visitors. No unscreened travellers/visitors. No squatters.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Ibadan (UI), in Oyo State, has announced a ban on all unauthorised visitors and travellers coming to the institution. The Registrar of the institution, Olubunmi Faluyi, made this … Read more
…the decision was in line with the management’s resolve to standardize records and it will kickstart with the 2021 Batch ‘A’ service year. The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the decision to henceforth include the course of study and date of graduation on NYSC Certificate of National Service and Certificate … Read more
President Buhari has appointed a new Registrar for the National Examinations Council (NECO). EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi as the Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO). The appointment of the new NECO Registrar by President Buhari was disclosed via a letter with reference No: FME/PSE/NECO/1078/C.1/36 … Read more
Oluwademilade, who graduated from Covenant University in 2020, said that teaching makes her happy and fulfilled than any other work. A Covenant graduate identified as Adelaja Oluwademilade, has turned down a juicy offer to work at a big urban establishment for a teaching job in a rural community in the hinterlands of Lagos state. … Read more
“After getting the report, which I don’t like to discuss with you, we decided that the hostels should be shut down.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the indefinite closure of student hostels over the reported cases of COVID-19 in the institution. It was gathered that … Read more
“Our own work is that of making laws, to legislate; we have identified two major areas that we need to go into the process of amending the act establishing JAMB. That’s the area of support we will give. The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it will pursue the amendment of the law establishing … Read more
“At 94, I Can Still Wash And Iron My Clothes And Still Go Places Without A Walking Stick” – Pa Kinyomi. Pa Babatunde Olaide Kinyomi JP, Nigeria’s first internal auditor, has launched his first published contribution to the auditing profession. The book, entitled “Guidelines For Modern Internal Auditing Techniques” was launched at the veteran’s twilight … Read more
By _ Babatunde Kaka Mr Pius Ikuseyidunmi until his death was the 2019 Best School Administrator (Junior Category) in Nigeria. The Tutor-General and Permanent Secretary of Education District III in Lagos State Dr Mrs Olufolayimika Ayandele, has paid a condolence visit to the family of Late Mr Pius Ikuseyidunmi. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, … Read more