Stop Producing Graduates Without Economic Value – Akande Warns Nigerian Universities

Akande urges universities to prioritize quality and skills. Calls for education reform to boost global competitiveness. EKSU emphasizes vocational training for graduates. Former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande, has urged Nigerian universities to prioritize quality over quantity in their academic programs. He criticised the inability of many Nigerian graduates to contribute meaningfully to … Read more

Adebisi Akande Calls for Modernization in Nigerian Education

Adebisi Akande Calls for Modernization in Nigerian Education

Former Osun State Governor and APC leader, Chief Adebisi Akande, has urged a shift from outdated methods in Nigeria’s education system. He advised universities to focus on producing graduates with skills that contribute to economic growth. Akande warned that failure to adapt could hinder the country’s global competitiveness. Speaking  with EkoHotBlog at his residence in … Read more

Ondo 2024: APC Names Akande, Uzodinma, Shaibu, Others to Key Sub-committees (Full List)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the National Working Committee (NWC) have announced a series of sub-committees to lead campaign efforts for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16. In a statement released on Monday, signed by APC National Organising Secretary Sulaiman Argungu, several notable party members were appointed … Read more

Tinubu: APC Figures, Governors Rally Support For 2027 Comeback

Presidency Tinubu ‘T-Pain’

Several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Key APC chieftains, including former National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State Governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside … Read more

Discussing MKO, Bisi Akande, Osimhen and Portable

Abiola As Elected President

The moin-moin thinks it is wise. It hides part of itself within the folds of éwé eeran, the green-turned-bronzy leaves encasing it. Hungry Man unfurls the leafy wraps, using his fingers or spoon as a rake, scraping out the moin-moin clinging behind the leaves: ibi pelebe la ti ń mú òlè je, the Yoruba say. … Read more

APC Must Take Back The Reins In Osun State – Akande

A former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has charged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to strengthen the party ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Eko Hot Blog reports that this call comes in the wake of the party’s defeat in the July 2022 governorship election, where the APC … Read more

Tinubu Intervenes To Avert Fresh ASUU Strike

Tinubu

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution Governing councils and boards of federal universities in a bid to avert fresh industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was made known in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government … Read more

Aregbesola’s APC Status Questioned By Former Osun Commissioner

Aregbesola's APC Status Questioned By Former Osun Commissioner

Ex-Commissioner Adeleke casts doubt on Aregbesola’s APC membership Claims only Akande, Oyetola are recognized ex-governors in state’s APC Aregbesola’s camp stays mum amid controversial allegation Eko Hot Blog reports that a former commissioner in Osun State has stirred the political waters by openly questioning former governor Rauf Aregbesola’s membership status in the ruling All Progressives … Read more

How I Risked My Life To Reconcile Aregbesola And Oyetola – Bisi Akande

Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Osun State and inaugural interim National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande has disclosed efforts made in the past to reconcile the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola. Celebrating his 85th birthday, Akande reflected … Read more

The Truth Behind Nigeria’s ‘Stagnancy’ — Bisi Akande

The Truth Behind Nigeria's Stagnancy -- Bisi Akande

Politician Bisi Akande discusses Nigeria’s perceived underdevelopment and the faults behind it. According to the former APC chairman, this is a result of the failure of successive governments not implementing a development plan for the nation. Akande shared these views during a lecture held in Akure, Ondo State, in honour of Reuben Fasoranti. EKO HOT … Read more

2023 Presidency: Makinde Drums Support For Yoruba Agenda As Afenifere Endorses Tinubu In Akure

Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo state, has stated that he supports the most recent stance taken by the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation Afenifere, which has dealt yet another blow to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) chances of winning the 2023 general election.   EkoHotBlog reports that Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abeokuta, In Closed-door Meeting With Obasanjo

Tinubu Has Landed In Abeokuta    EKO HOT BLOG reports that Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2023 general election, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday afternoon, arrived Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, to meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.   EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate … Read more

2023: South West United To Produce Next President – Akande

Akande

Akande said it was agreed that the aspirants should shun divisiveness and go about their campaigns with maturity The meeting, which was held on Friday at the Lagos House in Marina, had Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; a former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, and some governors in the region in attendance EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP … Read more

How Former Minister Bola Ige Was Killed – Bisi Akande Narrates

Bisi Akande has narrated how Bola Ige was killed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Elder statesman Chief Bisi Akande has narrated how Chief Bola Ige was killed. The late Ige was the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Ige was shot dead in his Ibadan, Oyo State capital, … Read more

Bisi Akande Authored Book To Promote Tinubu’s Presidency Race – Bode George

Bisi Akande Bode George

Bode George says ‘My Participations’ written by Bisi Akande was written to promote Bola Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bode George who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated that the recently released autobiography by Akande, a former governor of Osun state, was written to support Tinubu’s 2023 … Read more

Book: See What Bode George Told Bisi Akande

Bode George has advised Bisi Akande over his book. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has asked a former Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, to withdraw his book, ‘My Participation’. In a text of press conference  on Thursday, … Read more

Book: Bisi Akande Drops Bombshell, Makes More Revelations About Tinubu, Aregbesola

Bisi Akande has made more revelations about Tinubu and Aregbesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior, would have been Chief Bisi Akande’s deputy in Osun State after the impeachment of Otunba Iyiola Omisore if the then governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu had not urged him to shelve the … Read more

Book: Oyinlola Tackles Bisi Akande, Makes ‘Shocking’ Revelations

Oyinlola has tacked Bisi Akande and made shocking revelations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has tackled Chief Bisi Akande and reacted to Akande’s autobiography book titled “My Participations”. In a statement, he said Akande levelled some unfounded allegations against him in the book. Oyinlola alleged that … Read more

Akande Reveals Real Reason He Fled to London During Obasanjo’s Government

Obasanjo's Government

I fled to London to save my life, avoid serving in Obasanjo’s govt – Akande EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chief Bisi Akande, a former All Progressives Congress, APC, Interim National Chairman, has stated that he went to London to escape serving in former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet. He stated that he feared for his … Read more