SSANU Chides FG, Threatens To Shut Down Varsities

SSANU

SSANU said it had been reluctant to resume its suspended strike because of its effect on students, university education and the parents The union’s President identified another contentious issue as the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement with the Federal Government that is long overdue EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian … Read more

We Are Intensifying Efforts To Bring Nigerians In Ukraine Home – FG

Ukraine

Russian troops, on Thursday, launched an offensive on Ukraine after weeks of laying seige at its border A handful of Nigerians reside in Ukraine, especially students who seek higher educational prospects because of the country’s relatively cheap educational services compared to those in Western countries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, … Read more

Strike: FG Not Showing Seriousness With Negotiations – ASUU

ASUU

ASUU had begun a one-month warning strike on Monday February 14, 2022 over what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands If both parties fail to resolve the issues in two weeks, the union may go on a total indefinite and comprehensive strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff … Read more

Why Meeting ASUU’s Demands May Be Difficult – FG

ASUU

ASUU and the Federal Government had begun a series of negotiations aimed towards the suspension of the four-week strike declared by the union The union, during its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Lagos on February 14, 2022, had declared a strike action EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of … Read more

FG To Evacuate Nigerians From Ukraine

Ukraine

Russia had launched military operations in Ukraine on Thursday  Explosions were heard across the country with many residents scampering for safety EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is planning a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine amid the escalating crisis in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this in … Read more

Declare Known Terrorist Leaders Wanted, Senate Tells FG

Senate

…the lawmaker noted with concern that bandits are moving in hundreds from village to village…  He said that if urgent steps were not taken, the peace-loving communities might be forced to resort to self-defense…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare all known leaders of terrorists … Read more

ASUU Strike: Meeting With FG Deadlocked, Negotiations To Be Rescheduled

ASUU

Minister of Labour says commencing an industrial action was unnecessary at a time when the government is doing its best to resolve the issues raised by the lecturers ASUU declared the strike to re-echo its demands of revitalisation of public universities, payment of earned allowances, improved funding of state universities…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more

Money Ritual: FG To Enforce New Law To Ban Nollywood Movies

Nollywood Movies

The federal government and the film censors board have reiterated their commitment to halt the trend of money ritual content in the Nigerian movie industry. The government has directed filmmakers to drop money ritual content from their movies.   EKO HOT LOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed confirmed the new move … Read more

FG Taken Aback By ASUU, Education Ministry’s Failure To Resolve Issues – Ngige

ASUU

“…even if there are still lapses in the implementation of the agreement, they are not such that will lead to industrial action…” …the government was surprised ASUU negated on the understanding and assurances it gave the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC)… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said … Read more

Declaring Bandits As Terrorists Has Boosted Fight Against Insecurity – FG

Bandits

…the designation had made possible, the use of excessive force…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said the designation of bandits as terrorist has aided the fight against insecurity. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this when he visited Daily Trust office in Abuja. He said the designation had … Read more

[JUST IN] Eschew Money Ritual Content In Your Movies, FG Tells Filmmakers

Money Ritual

The Minister said the NFVCB has been directed to engage filmmakers…  Ritual killings have assumed a worrisome dimension recently…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Monday directed filmmakers to avoid money ritual contents in their movies. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who stated this during a media visit to Daily … Read more

JUST IN: Court Refuses To Order DCP Abba Kyari’s Release From Jail

Abba Kyari

Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday disapproved to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari from NDLEA custody.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Judge has rather ordered that the embattled Kyari should put the Federal Government on notice of the … Read more

TUC Talks Tough, Plans Directing Workers To Stop Work Over Fuel Scarcity

TUC

TUC Plans directing workers to stop going to work over lingering fuel scarcity The TUC intends to pass the directive across in the coming days are workers in statutory corporations and government-owned institutions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) may soon direct its members to go on strike if the challenge … Read more

Magodo: Lagos Dares Nigerian Govt, Returns to Supreme Court

Magodo: Lagos dares Nigerian govt, returns to Supreme Court

Lagos Dares Nigerian Govt, Returns to Supreme Court Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Government is not ready to concede to the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo. The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit … Read more

Improve Voter Registration Process, Reps Tell INEC

INEC

They are worried that the online registration process will not cover all constituencies and lead to disenfranchisement of Nigerians and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently deploy physical enumerators and other assistance to conduct new voter registration across all federal … Read more

ASUP To Embark On Indefinite Strike

ASUP

This is coming a few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a four-week warning strike…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises. National President of ASUP, Anderson Umezurike … Read more

Education Minister Expresses Surprise Over ASUU Strike

ASUU

The Minister said the decision of the university lecturers came abruptly amidst ongoing meetings EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has said that he is surprised by the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on a one-month strike.  He said this on Wednesday while … Read more

Family Members Present In Court As Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Resumes

Nnamdi Kanu

…the DSS have refused to allow Kanu to change his clothes contrary to a definite order of the court…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu resumed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with his family members in the … Read more

JUST IN: President Buhari Seeks Additional Provision Of N2.557 Trillion For Fuel Subsidy Payments In 2022

APC National Convention

President Buhari said this in a letter sent to the national assembly on Tuesday requesting consideration and approval to accommodate the additional fuel subsidy funding. The letter proposed the amendment of the 2022 budget. Buhari said while N106 billion provided in the supplementary bill would be used as capital expenditure, N43.87billion would be spent on … Read more