Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has sent a new bill to the National Assembly regarding the student loan scheme. The development comes less than 48 hours after the federal government announced the indefinite suspension of the student loan scheme. Editor’s Picks Sanwo-Olu Introduces 25% Discount On Food Items In Lagos FG Considers … Read more
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the harsh economic conditions, marked by increasing living costs, have not spared students in tertiary institutions, compelling many to resort to unconventional means to sustain themselves. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy As He Makes Forbes’ Africa … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the free fall of the Nigerian Naira against foreign currencies, notably the US dollar and British pound, has left many Nigerian students studying abroad and their parents grappling with skyrocketing tuition fees. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses … Read more
In a nation brimming with potential, the hope of a brighter future for Nigerian students has dimmed once again. The Federal Government’s promise of a Student Loan Scheme, intended to provide a lifeline to struggling students, has fallen by the wayside, leaving countless young minds in a state of uncertainty and anxiety. As we approach … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that two Nigerian female students have invented a water purifying device that uses solar energy to turn contaminated water into safe drinking water. Elizabeth Korolo Boluwatife and Abdulsalam Ajara, students at Wesley Girls’ Senior Secondary School in Lagos, Nigeria, won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Nigeria for their invention, called the Bithermal Water … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery has said recently announced British policy that prevents students on study visa from bringing their family members to the UK is not targeted at Nigerians only Richard added that the policy was also to curb the inflow of migrants and avoid overburdening the country’s housing … Read more
The United Kingdom has introduced a new law that limits Nigerian and other international students from bringing their family as dependents. This measure aims to reduce immigration numbers and prevent misuse of the visa system. The changes will take effect in January 2024, allowing students time to adjust to the new regulations. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The UK government is planning to restrict Nigerian students, and others from bring their family over. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce these restrictions this week due. This decision is set to reduce the level of net migration to the country Eko Hot Blog reports that the UK government is planning to impose … Read more
A bus carrying Nigerian students from Sudan has reportedly caught fire. However, all of the passengers escaped unharmed. 26 buses left Al Razi at midnight and were transporting stranded Nigerians to Port Sudan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one of the buses that were transporting stranded Nigerians from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to Port … Read more
Nigerian students who fled the unstable situation in Sudan are now trapped in the harsh desert terrain. The conflict in Sudan has left around 5,500 Nigerians, including students, stranded in Khartoum and other cities. The conflict had so far claimed about 500 lives, with thousands of others injured and millions displaced. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Nigerian prospective Undergraduate students prepare for JAMB examinations. Ahead of the examinations, the JAMB regulatory body has released the data of the population of students set to sit for the papers. According to the data, 1.6 students are scheduled to take part in the exams running to May 12. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Nigerian government has stated that it cannot evacuate students trapped in Sudan amidst the ongoing crisis. The situation is deemed too precarious and risky due to the tension and burnt aircrafts at the airport. The Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission urges warring parties to consider Juba Peace Agreement as a fundamental mechanism for restoring … Read more
NANS Vows To Shut Down Airports Until ASUU Strike Ends EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has vowed to shut down activities at international airports across the country, to protest against the seven monthly impasses between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The national … Read more
SERAP is set to initiate legal action against President Buhari over his failure to meet ASUU’s demands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the socio-economic rights and accountability project (SERAP) has said it is compiling some court papers to challenge the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over its failure to end the ongoing strike in the … Read more
Nigerian Graduates ‘Exempted’ As UK Opens Visa Application For Int’l Students [See Why] The UK government said in order to qualify for the high potential individual visa, applicants need to have been awarded a degree from an overseas university. EDITOR’S PICK You’re Worst Of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies Wike 2023: INEC Reacts To APC’s Call … Read more
FG condemns detention of Nigerians, other black students fleeing war-torn Ukraine in Poland Dabiri-Erewa praised President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the trapped students to return home EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim At Nothing But The … Read more
Many Nigerian students are still trapped in Sumy, owing to their inability to leave the city following the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine The stranded Nigerian students had, on Saturday, appealed for immediate evacuation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government on Sunday said it had received approval of the Ukrainian government to … Read more
…the students in Sumy are yet to find a way out of war-torn Ukraine amid a Russian invasion. The Federal government has evacuated more than 1,000 Nigerians who made it out of Ukraine to neigbouring countries EKO HOT BLOG reports that many Nigerian students trapped in Sumy, Ukraine have appealed for urgent evacuation back home. … Read more
Nigerian students who escaped the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have narrated their bitter experiences of how they were almost shot by soldiers for taking a position against racism. The war, which has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of civilians and troops, leaving thousands injured and many more displaced, has seen millions of foreign … Read more