Darkness Looms As NUEE Threatens To Shut Down National Grid Again EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), has again threatened to shut down the national grid. According to the electricity workers, the two-week given to the Federal Government to resolve the crisis had elapsed. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: … Read more
As a result of ASUU’s alleged failure to submit its audited reports as required by law over the past five years, there are indications that the Federal Government may revoke its registration as a trade union. This information came to light on Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Registrar of Trade Unions has … Read more
FG Prepared To Negotiate With ASUU In Spite Of Court Victory –Minister EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government says it will continue to negotiate with ASUU in spite of Wednesday’s court ruling restraining the union from continuing with its seventh-month strike. The National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja ordered … Read more
The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will consider a request for fuel supply to fishermen in the Bakassi local government area of Cross River. Eko Hot Blog reports that George Ene-Ita, the regional coordinator of NMDPRA, South-South, said this when the chairman of Bakassi, Iyadim Iyadim, led a delegation of fishermen … Read more
Court Orders ASUU To Call Off 7 Month Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the national industrial court of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for … Read more
Drama As FG Debunks Taking ASUU To Court, Hints On Fresh Negotiation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has clarified that the Federal Government did not take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to court over its prolonged strike. Ngige claimed he would have failed … Read more
The federal government says it is proposing legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin, locally known as ponmo, in the country to revive tanneries. Eko Hot Blog reports that Muhammad Yakubu, director-general, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, said this in Abuja on Sunday. EDITORS PICK JUST IN: Drama As … Read more
FG Have Plans To Review Minimum Wage –Ngige EKO HOT BLOG reports that Federal Government, on Monday, said there are plans to increase the N30,000 minimum wage in the light of inflation raving the world. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, revealed this at the Nigeria Labour Congress public presentation titled, “Contemporary … Read more
Concerned about the high unemployment rate, the Federal Government said over the weekend that it is establishing job centers in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas and enhancing the Nigerian Electronic Labour Exchange to better connect job seekers with employers. Eko Hot Blog reports that in order to assist those who have not been … Read more
FG Disband NATFORCE, Declares Security Outfit Illegal EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Taskforce on Prohibition of Illegal, Importation/Smuggling of Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons, Chemical Weapons, and Pipeline Vandalism (NATFORCE) has been disbanded by President Muhammadu Buhari-led National Security Council. This online media platform gathered that the National Security Council presided over by … Read more
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union is wiling to end its seven-month old strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osodeke, however, said this could only be achieved if concrete agreements were reached with the Federal Government. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six … Read more
FG makes U-turn, drops another charge against Nnamdi Kanu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has dropped one of the charges against the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Human Rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who leads the delegation of legal practitioners representing the IPOB … Read more
FG v. ASUU: More Than 100 Professors To Defend Protracted Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least hundred members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are professors of law may be defending the union against the Federal Government at the National Industrial Court (NIC) on Monday (today). It was … Read more
ASUU: FG Drags Striking Lecturers To Court EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had been dragged to the Industrial Court by the Federal government over its lingering strike action which has kept students at home for nearly seven months. This online media platform understands that ASUU has been … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered all Nigerian flags to fly at half-mast for Queen Elizabeth EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has ordered that all flags in the country and missions abroad be flown at half-mast on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, to honour the death of Queen Elizabeth 11. EDITOR’S PICK UK … Read more
The Federal Government has began moves to save Colleges of Education from collapse. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the president and Northeast zonal coordinator of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Malam Mohammed Bello Umar, said the union and the federal government have arrived at measures to address the challenges facing colleges … Read more
FG has declared League Management Company illegal. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government on Friday declared Shehu Dikko-led’s League Management Company (LMC) an illegal body, banning it with immediate effect. The government also ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to immediately withdraw the operational licence issued to LMC and, constitute an … Read more
ASUU Strike: FG Gives Verdict On ‘No Work No Pay’ Decision EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has reiterated that it has no plans to back down on its no work – no pay rule which was set as a penalty for the ongoing strike by university lecturers. The Minister of Education, … Read more
Nigerians residing in Northern Cyprus have faulted a statement credited to the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri- Erewa that the country was not safe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dabiri-Erewa had at a press briefing recently cautioned Nigerian students against going to Northern Cyprus. She had said the region was not recognised by … Read more
FG should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has been urged by the Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, to allow Amotekun and other State security outfits to bear sophisticated weapons for the protection of the populace. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s Unity – … Read more