President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Aisha Garba, a Senior Education Specialist with the World Bank, as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The appointment was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that Members of the Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools in Nigeria (ARPSSN) have appealed to the government at all levels to utilize their wealth of experience in advancing the education sector. The retirees made this call during the 6th edition of their Annual Get-Together, held on Thursday, December 5, … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the federal government’s student loan program, disbursed through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), arguing that it should be replaced with grants for the children of the poor rather than loans. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed his concerns on Thursday during an appearance on Channels … Read more
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has declared that it will not back down from its current strike action, joined by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), until their demands are fully met. SSANU and NASU commenced an indefinite strike on Monday in response to the non-payment of four … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of recruiting 4,000 teachers to set traps for the incoming administration of Monday Okpebholo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prince Kassim Afegbua, a member of the APC Transition Committee, made this allegation in a statement issued to the press on Sunday in … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned nationwide strike, giving the federal government a window to address critical issues in the sector. ASUP issued a statement over the weekend through its National President, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, calling on the government to fulfill its commitments or risk a complete service withdrawal by … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to prioritise their love for the country over financial gain. He made the remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday while addressing a motion aimed at curbing the mass migration of skilled Nigerians abroad. Akpabio stressed that the country would benefit more if professionals in various fields … Read more
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has clarified why students from South-East institutions have not yet benefited from the federal government’s student loan program. On Friday, NELFUND reported the disbursement of ₦2.95 billion to 27,667 students across 19 universities nationwide. However, none of the federal institutions in the South-East were included on the list of … Read more
The Federal Government will pay two months of withheld salaries to SSANU and NASU members, pending President Tinubu’s approval. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is set to begin the payment of two months’ salaries to members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and … Read more
ASUP has rejected the newly reconstituted governing councils of Federal Government-owned polytechnics and universities. The union demands a review of the list to include former Rectors, Chief Lecturers, and other experienced personnel to prevent governance crises. ASUP views the appointments as discriminatory against polytechnics and believes the current list will not benefit the institutions. EKO … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to work harder for the people of Lagos State during his second term. He has commissioned several projects in various sectors, including a new block of classrooms at Oke-Odo Junior High School. These projects are expected to enhance safety and security, create new jobs, improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and … Read more
Prince Bola Ajibola has passed away at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. Sanwo-Olu has expressed his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Prince Bola Ajibola. The governor has urged the people of Owu Kingdom, Ogun State to immortalize Prince Bola Ajibola’s legacies and contributions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner Of Education has affirmed determination to building on its successes in the field of education EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, has expressed the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to improve on its achievements in the education sector. Mrs. Adefisayo made … Read more
Adefisayo Calls For Collective Efforts To Improve The Education Sector as Odo-Obara High Sch Old Students Mark 41st Anniversary EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, has called on stakeholders, NGOs and well-meaning individuals to collectively address the challenges in the education sector, stressing that all issues in the … Read more
The death of the Nigerian Educational System has been successfully executed by the bandits in the corridors of power in this nation. From primary to university level, nothing is left to actually prove to ordinary Nigerian that any meaningful injection of humanity has been added to the only sector where all others have their oasis. … Read more