Mass Communication Degree has been phased out in Nigeria institutions by the National Universities Commission, NUC. This implies that there would no longer be Mass Communication as a degree programme in Nigerian universities. According to the NUC, Mass Communication has been unbundled into seven separate degree programmes in order to meet present demand. The commission … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated the former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sola Adeyeye, who had accused of the party of playing poor politics ahead of the 2023 presidency. Senator Adeyeye had in a recent television programme, “Politics today,” took the PDP to the cleaners even as he came short of labeling … Read more
The United States will consider sanctions against Venezuelan lawmakers accused of taking bribes to vote against opposition leader Juan Guaido, an official said Wednesday. Guaido, recognized as Venezuela’s interim president by the United States and more than 50 other nations, was sworn in Tuesday for another term after a chaotic standoff in which troops physically … Read more
Facebook Inc said on Thursday, ahead of the U.S. presidential election that it was making some changes to its approach to political ads, including allowing users to turn off certain ad-targeting tools. However, the updates stop far short of critics’ demands and what rival companies have pledged to do. The world’s biggest social network has … Read more
The Federal Government has ordered the National Broadcasting Corporation NBC, to implement the 70 percent local content in broadcasting across the nation. The Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. The statement which was signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister, Segun Adeyemi, also … Read more
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has released a list containing 237 organisations eligible to seek different federal government contracts in 2020. The agency explained that the companies were issued compliance certificates after meeting requirements on regulations concerning their employees’ contributions as contained in the pension’s law. The law, the Pension Refund Act 2014, requires firms … Read more
The Enugu State Executive Council has approved over N1.1bn for infrastructural development across the urban and rural areas in the state. The council approved the infrastructural contracts on Wednesday stressing that it was in furtherance of the state government’s renewed vigour in providing democracy dividends to the people of the state. The Commissioner for Information, … Read more
Borussia Dortmund are not contemplating selling Jadon Sancho in January despite interest from a host of clubs from around Europe, according to Sky in Germany. The England international has no release clause in his long-term contract that currently keeps him at the club until the end of June 2022. Borussia Dortmund feel they would not … Read more
Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho is excited as he scored the equalizer for Leicester City in their 1-1 Carabao Cup first leg semi-final draw with Aston Villa. Concise News understands that Iheanacho, who came on as a substitute, finished a Jamie Vardy’s pass in the 74th-minute of the clash at the King Power Stadium on … Read more
Kannywood Director, Hassan Giggs, has pledged to sponsor the medical treatment of 17-year-old Sani Lawal who is suffering from serious eye defect. Giggs, a director in the Hausa-language film industry of Northern Nigeria, made this known in Daura, Katsina State on Thursday when he met the boy, saying he was sympathetic toward the young man’s … Read more
Accomplished businessman, Chief Razak Okoya will clock 80 years on earth on January 11, 2020 and all plans have been rolled out to make the celebrations grand in Lagos. Chief Okoya who is the CEO of Eleganza Group of Companies is one of the most respected businessmen in Nigeria with his business empire extending across … Read more
The Lagos State Government has urged all intending pilgrims who wishes to perform the 2020 Holy pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, to commence the compulsory pre-hajj medical screening which is designed to ascertain their medical status. This was disclosed today in a statement signed by the … Read more
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed delight following Lille’s qualification into the semi-final of the French League Cup on Wednesday. Osimhen sealed Lille’s passage into the last four after doubling their lead on 58 minutes in the quarter-final against 10-man Amiens. Luis Araujo had put Lille 1-0 ahead in the 50th minute. Amiens were … Read more
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed confidence that his side can still knock Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup. In the first-leg semi-final played on Tuesday at Old Trafford, City ran out 3-1 winners, thanks to first half goals from Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and an own goal by Andreas Pereira. Marcus … Read more
The former Senator that represented the Kogi West Senatorial District in the previous Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has mourned the demise of the state’s chairman of the party in Kogi West Senatorial District, Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo. He late Barr. Kola Taiwo Ojo was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state, … Read more
The Lagos State Government today handed over 10 brand new vehicles and 26 motorbikes to the Traffic Enforcement Team assigned to unlock traffic gridlocks across the State. During the ceremony at the Ministry of Transportation, Alausa Ikeja, the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde stated that the items were purchased to enable the combined Traffic … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday inaugurated an advisory committee on Police Prosecutions in Magistrate Courts to review laws enabling Police prosecutorial power. The committee was inaugurated in response to the clamour by NGOs and stakeholders to bar Police Prosecution of criminal matters at the State Magistrate Court in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Bola Tinubu and the former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun have failed to come out bold with their 2023 presidential ambitions. Both politicians claimed it was too early to be talking about who would emerged president in 2023, adding that, it was too early to … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Thursday, January 9th, 2020 1. APC Calls For Credible LG Polls In Cross River The All Progressive Congress APC chapter in Cross River State has urged the Cross River Independent Electoral commission (CROSIEC), conduct a free and fair local government election in the state. … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 governorship election in Imo state, Mr Uche Nwosu, has claimed that under the Buhari’s administration Nigerians are now proud to reveal their identities all over the world. Nwosu stressed that achievements of Buhari in fighting corruption made it possible. He disclosed this in an interview … Read more