Senate Clears Air On Minimum Age Requirement For Admission

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Eko Hot Blog  reports that the Nigerian Senate has clarified that statements about a potential increase in the age limit to 18 years were individual viewpoints. The Senate stressed that any adjustments to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involve lowering or raising the limit. Editor’s Picks  Governors Reveals Stands On … Read more

Countdown Begins As FG Confirms Start Date For Student Loan Scheme

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Student Loan Scheme is expected to launch in the next two to three weeks, according to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. Gbajabiamila confirmed this during a meeting with a delegation from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by its President, Lucky … Read more

UNILORIN Expels Popular Postgraduate Student Over Alleged Sexual Assault

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Management of the University of Ilorin has expelled one Mr Mathew Adeboye Balogun (aka Plato) with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062. Mr Balogun, a Master’s student, Department of Councillor Education, Faculty of Education of the university, was expelled after being found guilty of allegation of sexual molestation committed against vulnerable students … Read more

FG Begins Probe Of Nigerian Private Universities Over Fake Degrees Scandal

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Education has inaugurated a committee to scrutinize the activities of private universities established in Nigeria in the last 15 years. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday. The primary focus of this committee will … Read more