The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after its implementation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made the announcement during a press briefing. His spokesperson, Segun Tomori, released a statement on Sunday highlighting the rationale behind the decision. “The Federal … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has directed its members nationwide to return to work following the conclusion of their two-week warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the industrial action, which commenced on December 2, 2024, was intended as a precursor to an indefinite strike, highlighting unresolved issues with the government. In a … Read more
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tyazhpromexport, the builders of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant, for the rehabilitation, completion, and operation of the facility, along with the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Shuaibu Audu, the Minister of Steel Development, signed the agreement on behalf of the government in Moscow, Russia, … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following his working visits to China and the United Kingdom. This was disclosed in a video shared by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, on Sunday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People … Read more
Lagos State Government, Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Green Line Rail Project. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Finance Olawale Edun, and top officials from the Federal Government and CHEC, took place during the Forum on … Read more
ANPA and MDCN signed an MoU to secure WFME accreditation for Nigeria’s medical education, aiming to enhance healthcare standards and integrate diaspora physicians into the local system. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a landmark development for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) and the Medical and Dental Council … Read more
Farmers and herders led by Miyetti Allah have a long history of, often violent, conflicts. Both parties in the southwest are aiming to end all hostilities. The aim has led to the signing of a peace accord. Eko Hot Blog reports that cattle breeders under the auspices of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of … Read more
• Lagos State Government inks MoU with Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) • Partnership aims to construct 28km toll road from Shasha Road to Airport toll • Project to alleviate traffic congestion along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway corridor Eko Hot Blog reports that in a move to address the persistent traffic challenges along a crucial corridor, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a $300 million steel-manufacturing plant is set to be sited in the Lekki Free Zone, under the Lekki Free Zone Development Company (LFZDC), giving the firm a major boost in its quest to attract more investors. The Lagos State Government disclosed the development in a statement Monday evening. According to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organised labour unions have again threatened to down their tools by 30 October, over what they called a slow pace of implementation of their demands from the federal government. According to them, the federal government can do better and faster concerning the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the NNPC Ltd and the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to reduce contracting cycle to an optimal level of not more than 180 working days. The MoU, which was executed on Monday at the NNPC Towers … Read more
By Judith Ukoh Eko Hot Blog reports the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago and Ilara kingdom in Epe, Lagos State, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral relations. This development came after His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo (Telade IV), the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Epe, Lagos state, conferred the honourary … Read more
The Lagos government has taken a significant step in its efforts to reform the tax system in the state. The government signed a deal with the federal government to enhance the system’s efficiency. The state governor expressed hopes that the agreement will help to check double taxation and widen the tax base. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
NNPC and South Korea’s Daewoo Group have signed an MOU to rehabilitate the Kaduna refinery. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and Daewoo Group of South Korea have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna refinery. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Attends First World Bio Summit … Read more
The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South-West Agricultural Company (SWAgCo) on rice production as part of efforts to boost food production in the State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Oluwarotimi Fashola disclosed that the MoU is not only … Read more
Lagos State Government and the Government of France, on Friday, sealed a bilateral partnership which lays the foundation for the development of e-sports in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and French ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enabling professional e-sports players in Lagos to … Read more
Nigeria and Poland have signed an MOU on agriculture and defense. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Agriculture, energy and defense to strengthen collaboration between both countries in the sector. Duda disclosed this while briefing journalists at the … Read more
Patients have groaned as health workers shutdown institution. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Patients at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, were on Monday left unattended as members of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, shut down the institution. The aggrieved workers locked the major entrances, thus preventing all other workers … Read more
United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCG), Mohawk, has arrived in Lagos after 30-day voyage to Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the U.S. ship sailed into Lagos on August 18, with the intention of setting up discussions, drafting an MoU with the Nigerian Navy at the Western Naval Command Headquarters in Apapa, and starting … Read more
Ogun, Lagos Sign MoU on rail project, target 2023 for operations ….Operations on the rail line are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023. EDITOR’S PICK: Police Storm Peoples Gazette Newspaper’s HQ In Abuja, Arrest 5 Staff Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano Govt Bans Tricycle Operations … Read more