EKO HOT BLOG reports that a nominee for membership of the Central Bank of Nigeria Board of Directors, Urum Kalu Eke has declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Cement Hits N11,000 Per Bag In … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the recent appointment of the registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has drawn condemnation from certain stakeholders in the health sector. The concerned stakeholders asserted that the recent appointment of the registrar by the President is in contradiction with the provisions outlined … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Samuel James as the acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, pending the appointment of a substantive Rector. This was contained in a letter dated January 23, 2024 and signed by the Director, Polytechnic Education and Allied Institutions Department of the Federal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Dr Bayero Farah as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) in Zaria, Kaduna State. This online media platform gathered that the spokesperson of the institute, John Kolawale, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team for the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). The appointments were made known in a statement on Wednesday released by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. He stated that the appointments are subject to the confirmation of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Akindele Egbuwalo as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Until his appointment, Egbuwalo was the National N-Power Programme manager. Recall that the president had directed the suspension of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has issued a cautionary note discouraging the misuse of his office for the dissemination of fraudulent appointment offers to the public. This advisory was communicated through a statement released on Sunday by the Head of Information at the Office … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has advised newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to shun ‘childish’ politicians that demonize the electoral body after losing elections. He asserted that some politicians who are sore losers blame INEC and attempt to deligitimise the electoral processes when they … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed two members to his cabinet. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, made this known in a statement via his official X handle on Wednesday. Akosile said the governor appointed Abiodun Ogunleye as the Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has declared that President Bola Tinubu has no intention to use religion and ethnicity against Nigerians. According to him, the appointments so far made by President Tinubu are a testimony of his resolve to work for all Nigerians without any … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has rejected an appointment by the All Progressives Congress (APC). This online media platform understands that the ruling appointed Rabiu as a member of the party’s finance standing committee. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Takes Action to Tackle Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Tinubu Is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) may on Friday forward the names of 11 successful candidates for the position of Supreme Court justices to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment. It also gathered that 22 priority and reserved candidates were shortlisted and screened on Tuesday at the Committee Room of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This follows the recently concluded selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. This was made known in a statement on Friday by the Special … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the acting General Manager for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. This was disclosed in a statement made available online by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Assembly Questions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, said the appointment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a verdict from the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the appointment of Muheeba Dankaka as Federal Character Commission (FCC) Chairperson and Secretary, Bello Tukur, by former President Muhammadu Buhari as illegitimate. In April 2020, Buhari appointed 38 individuals, including the chairperson and secretary, to the FCC board. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, is to represent the southwest geopolitical … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha to serve as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngela le, made this known in a statement on Monday night in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, approved the appointment of four individuals to the Media and Publicity Directorate in the Office of the President. The appointment was announced in a statement released on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Ngelale said the appointment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for Climate Action for Africa (CAP-A). Osinbajo made this known in a post via his X handle, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents … Read more