Zelensky has named ex-minister, Oby Ezekwesili as Ambassador of the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative. The program aims to provide grain to at least 5 million people by the end of spring 2023. Ezekwesili was selected alongside two other Africans: Joyce Banda, a former President of Malawi and Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … 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
ASUU Strike: Details Of FG’s Meeting With Vice Chancellors Emerge EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government, on Tuesday, said it could only afford a 23.5 per cent salary increase for all categories of the workforce in federal universities, except for the professorial cadre, which will enjoy a 35 per cent upward review. … Read more
ASUU Refused 23.5% Salary Increase Offer – FG EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Tuesday outlined the Federal Government’s efforts to resolve the industrial action embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on February 14. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Adamu said the … Read more
ASUU Strike: FG Sets Up Committee To Review ‘No Work, No Pay’ Stance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has set up a tactical committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ stance against striking members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU). This followed a meeting by the Minister … Read more
FG Deliberating Depriving Youths Access To Education – ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of deliberate attempts to deprive Nigerian youths of access to qualitative education. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Muhammad Sani Gaya and Secretary, … Read more
NASU and SSANU have finally suspended their indefinite strike action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU) on Saturday suspended their strike actions after a brief meeting with the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu in Abuja. The … Read more
There Was No Presidential Order To Resolve ASUU Strike In Two Weeks – Adamu EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has denied getting a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the protracted strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in two weeks. During the weekly Ministerial … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
FG has approved N75,000 as stipend for university undergraduates and N50,000 for NCE students. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has announced the approval of the sum of N75,000 as a stipend per semester for students undergoing degree programmes in Education in public universities across Nigeria. The FG also approved N50,000 as a stipend … Read more
Nigeria’s Former Minister of State for Education, Professor Jerry Agada is dead. Agada was confirmed dead on Tuesday morning. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the former minister died at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Makurdi, Benue State. Read Also: Policeman Killed While Trying To Rescue Abducted Persons In Jigawa He was also the Chairman Benue … Read more
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has stated that most Nigerian graduates find it difficult to read or write. He made the statement while decrying the continuous fall in the standard of education in the country. Adamu, who spoke in Yola, the Adamawa State capital during official commissioning of completed projects in the college, lamented … Read more