The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), entrusting them with the responsibility of guiding the nation’s economic growth and stability. During the inauguration at his office in Abuja, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, urged the Board to utilize … Read more
The Oodua People’s Congress, OPC on Thursday expressed its readiness to partner the Federal Government to improve security in the country. The OPC, a social-cultural and vigilante vanguard of the South-West Nigeria, made the appeal at the 30th Anniversary of the organisation held in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the event, which attracted delegates … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Ahmad, has urged the federal government to impose strict regulations on TikTok in Nigeria, particularly in response to content featuring bandits. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has addressed why the federal government has yet to implement the Steve Oronsaye report. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday during a visit to the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) headquarters in Abuja, Gbajabiamila clarified that the government is carefully working out the necessary procedures to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests have issued a 17-point ultimatum to the Federal Government ahead of their planned nationwide demonstration on October 1, 2024. Their demands include the immediate release of all detained protesters, the unfreezing of their assets, and compensation for the distress they endured during peaceful demonstrations. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Forty-five years after graduating from the university, former House of Representatives member Hon. Lanre Laoshe has repaid the student loan he received from the federal government between 1976 and 1979. The loan, which originally amounted to N1,200, was repaid with a sum of N3,189,217.00 to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, … Read more
The Ministry of Youth Development is working on a new training program for graduates of the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) that will be similar to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made by the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Olawande Wisdom, during the … Read more
The scheduled meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been postponed to August 28. EDITOR’S PICKS Dangote, Elumelu, Otedola Lead New Fight Against Malaria In Nigeria Chicken Seller Attempts Suicide Over ₦1.2 Million Debt Rotary Club Of Abeokuta Inducts New President, Honours Femi Adesina, Others EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
The Federal Government has announced that only eight universities are officially accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. This information was revealed by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. In a press conference marking his one-year anniversary in office last Friday, Mamman disclosed … Read more
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, on Sunday, announced that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. Mamman explained that the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to address the union’s demands. The minister made this announcement during an appearance on Television Continental’s “Beyond 100 Days” program on Thursday. This development follows ASUU’s issuance … Read more
As debates continue over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s flight to Paris aboard the new Airbus A330 purchased by the federal government, Senior Special Assistant (Print Media) to the President, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has clarified that the aircraft is not brand new but a used one bought through auction by a bank. In an interview with the … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially notified the Federal Government of its intention to commence a nationwide strike, issuing a 21-day notice. Sources within ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The notice follows the conclusion of the NEC meeting held at the University … Read more
The Federal Government has mandated all higher education institutions in Nigeria to submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three months of their matriculation ceremonies. These lists must be sent through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) via a designated channel. This directive is part of a broader initiative to … Read more
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, has shared N1.358 trillion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils, LGCs for July This is contained in a communique issued after the FAAC meeting for August on Friday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu … Read more
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says it will clamp down and withdraw the license of erring marketers aiding the peddling of petroleum products, particularly Premium Motor Spirit in jerry cans. The NMDPRA made this known on Friday after an indoor stakeholders’ meeting involving major retail outlet managers … Read more
The Federal Government says it will take disciplinary actions against federal mine officers found wanting in the discharge of their duties. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, issued the warning on Friday in Abuja. He said that the move was part of efforts to reposition the mining sector to increase its contribution to the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that it will not be intimidated by the federal government’s actions. NLC President Joe Ajaero condemned the recent invasion of the union’s headquarters, a threatening letter from the Registrar of Trade Unions, and the arrest of Opalua Eleojo, a National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) executive, as attempts … Read more
The Presidency has acknowledged attempts by the Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited to claim offshore assets of the Federal Government of Nigeria through questionable methods. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ Wakama On Award WAEC to … Read more
Aviation workers have announced plans to stage a protest next week against the federal government’s policy of deducting 50 percent of internally generated revenue from all airports nationwide. According to the workers, this deduction has severely impacted the operation of airport services, and their repeated efforts to engage the government on this issue have been … Read more