The union of two great households The Groom and the Thanni Family The Bride and the Alausa Family Lateefat Olayemi Alausa and AbdulSodiq Thanni Lawal were joined together in the Holy Nikah Islamic marriage ceremony as the families of Alausa and Thanni became one. The bride, Olayemi Lateefat Alausa, the niece of the current Minister … Read more
The vibrant wedding ceremony of Lateefat Alausa, niece of Dr. Tunji Alausa, and her groom, Sadiq Sanni Ramoti, was held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Oloja Estate Papa Epe, Lagos State. The event brought together an array of dignitaries, family members, and friends to celebrate the joyous occasion. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils Command Centre … Read more
The federal government has approved a N30 billion fund to enable the country’s 30 universities of agriculture to begin mechanized farming operations immediately. EKO HOT BLOG reports that along with the funding, the government issued a directive requiring specialized universities to strictly adhere to their core mandates and discontinue programs unrelated to their primary purpose. … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to advancing education during the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Board Meeting in Dubai’s Expo City. Representing Nigeria as a Board Member for GPE’s Africa 3 Constituency—which includes Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and São Tomé & Príncipe—Dr. Alausa emphasized the importance of … Read more
The Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Marouf Alausa, paid an impromptu visit to Queens College, Yaba, Lagos, to assess the state of the school’s facilities and address pressing issues related to overcrowding. The staff and students of Queens College hosted the Honorable Minister on Monday, December 2, 2024, as he visited the school without … Read more
The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has called for greater strategic partnerships across Africa and the United Kingdom to build sustainable and relevant tertiary education systems in Africa. He made this call during his opening address at the Going Global Africa Conference 2024, held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, on Tuesday. In … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the removal of Dr. Bernard Odoh as the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the dissolution of the institution’s Governing Council. The announcement, made on Wednesday through a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folashade Boriowo, follows accusations from the Academic … Read more
By Grace Edema Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have outlined key priorities for the newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa. They emphasized the need for an overhaul of the basic education curriculum and stronger collaboration with State Commissioners of Education and relevant agencies across the country. Dr. Alausa was appointed Minister of Education … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the federal government’s reversion to a 16-year minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions. This announcement was made during the inaugural press briefing on Tuesday at the Federal Ministry of Education Headquarters in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Dr. Moruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has officially handed over the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare documents to his successor, Dr. Salako Iziaq Adeboye. Recall that Dr. Alausa was redeployed to the Ministry of Education in a recent cabinet shake-up. At the handover ceremony, the Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, … Read more
Alhaji Moshood Oluwole Ojikutu, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, has commended the recent appointment of Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa as Nigeria’s Minister of Education. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Alausa, formerly the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, was appointed as Nigeria’s new Minister of Education following … Read more
It is no longer news that Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, former Minister of State for Health, has been appointed Nigeria’s new Minister of Education following a cabinet reshuffle led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that his appointment is part of President Tinubu’s strategic approach to strengthening key sectors within the government. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has redeployed Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa to the Ministry of Education in a major cabinet reshuffle. Dr Alausa, who previously served as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, replaces Prof Tahir Mamman, who was relieved of his duties as the Minister of Education, EKO HOT BLOG reports. A seasoned medical … Read more
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa unveiled the Geri-Care Health Scheme at JBS Gerontology Centre, the first and only private gerontology healthcare center in Nigeria on Friday in Lagos. JBS Gerontology Centre is a specialized medical healthcare organization focused on providing quality healthcare services specifically to the aged and … Read more
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Morufu Tunji Alausa, has called on Nigerian health professionals abroad to unite and collaborate for the development of the nation’s healthcare system. Dr Alausa made this call on Thursday at the Stakeholders’ Forum for the Implementation of the Nigerian Health Professionals in Diaspora Plus … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with Public Health Information, Surveillance Solutions and Systems (PHIS3) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), launched a new electronic portal designed to modernize health research ethics in the country. The platform, unveiled in Lagos by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, … Read more
Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu alongside the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, put pen to paper, signifying the official handing over of the Epe General Hospital to the Federal Government, conferring the status of Federal Medical Centre on the Medical Centre at Landmark Event Center, … Read more
The Nigerian government on Friday launched the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) Electronic Platform. The NHREC electronic platform is expected to streamline the review process, reducing delays and redundancies while promoting transparency. This innovation is also anticipated to make Nigeria’s health research more robust and competitive on the global stage. The launch, held at … Read more
The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transfer Epe General Hospital, which will now serve as the newly established Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Epe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agreement was signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Health and Social … Read more
The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Morufu Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, paid an official visit to Diamed Centre Limited, a newly commissioned medical center situated in Oniru, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, for official facility checks and a tour, in a bid to ensure quality assurance services. EKO HOT BLOG recalls … Read more