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Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NUC, NERDC, SMDF/PAGMI, NEPAD

Dec 6, 2024. by Praise Ben

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointments of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for key Nigerian agencies, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). This announcement was made in a statement … Read more

JAMB Sets Date To Determine 2024/2025 Admission Cut-Off Marks

Jun 24, 2024. by Praise Ben

JAMB will hold a policy meeting on July 18, 2024, to determine cut-off marks and admission guidelines for the 2024/2025 academic year The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a policy meeting for the 2024/2025 admission exercise for tertiary institutions in the country on Friday, July 18, 2024. The meeting will set the … Read more

FG Moves To Reconstitute University Councils Amid ASUU Ultimatum

May 16, 2024. by Praise Ben

FG Moves To Reconstitute University Councils Amid ASUU Ultimatum. Education Minister Tahir Mamman set up a panel to finalize the list for new councils. Announcement follows ASUU’s two-week ultimatum to reconstitute federal university councils. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, announced on Wednesday that the … Read more

Fake Certificates: NUC Released List Of Universities Under Investigation (Full List)

Jan 7, 2024. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a significant move to uphold educational standards, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Ministry of Education, has announced the suspension of the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates issued by universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo. This decision, made last Tuesday, comes in the wake of a … Read more

[Full List]: NUC Releases List Of Illegal Universities In Nigeria

Jan 4, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports the National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of universities operating illegally in Nigeria. The list was contained in a notice signed by the acting secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, which said the affected universities have been closed down by the government and are under investigation. According to the note … Read more

Over 270 Universities Seek License To Operate In Nigeria As FG Opens Space For Foreign Institutions

Oct 13, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government says at least 270 universities are currently seeking license to operate in Nigeria. Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Dr. Chris Maiyaki, stated this at the British Council Insight and Engagement Workshop on Thursday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: NECO Releases 2023 SSCE Results Lagos … Read more

ASUU Rejects Universities Commission’s Curriculum

Jun 30, 2023.Jun 30, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards prepared by the National Universities Commission. The union said it was nightmarish, a threat to quality university education, and an erosion of powers of the university Senate in Nigerian universities. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s … Read more

NUC Executive Secretary, Abubakar Abdulrasheed Pens Down After Seven Years In Office

Jun 26, 2023.Jun 26, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Abdulrasheed has announced his resignation from the Commission. He personally announced it on Monday, at the Commission’s headquarters while approving the issuance of a provisional license to Kogi State University, Kabba, Kogi State. He described the new university as … Read more

Former NUC Executive Secretary, Idris Abdulkadir Dies At 79

Apr 11, 2023. by Praise Ben

The former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Idris Abdulkadir, has passed away at the age of 79 in Abuja. Abdulkadir was a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at ABU Zaria, who rose through the ranks to become Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University before being appointed as the Executive Secretary … Read more

FG Directs Closure Of Universities Over 2023 General Elections

Feb 9, 2023.Feb 9, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

Nigerians are set to head to the polls on February 25 and March 11 to elect a new set of leaders. The federal government has moved to ensure that university students are not left out in the process of performing their civic responsibilities. Therefore, the government has directed universities to close for three weeks. Eko … Read more

Lagos Govt Reduces Tuition Fees For LASUED, LASUSTECH Pioneer Students By 65%

Dec 9, 2022. by Philip Ibitoye

Lagos government has reduced the tuition fees for the pioneer students of LASUED and LASUSTECH by 65%. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, approved the reduction of the tuition fees to be paid by pioneer students of the two newly established universities in the state, Lagos State University of Education … Read more

JUST IN: FG Reverses Decision- Withdraws Order To Reopen Varsities

Sep 26, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, Monday afternoon, withdrew its circular which ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and governing councils to re-open federal universities. Eko Hot Blog earlier reported that a circular tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities ordering them to re-open universities. EDITORS … Read more

Pro-chancellors, VCs Move To Intervene In ASUU Strike

Sep 15, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Pro-chancellors, VCs Move To Intervene In ASUU Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has entered its seventh month. The union, on February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike following what it described as the failure of the government to meet some of … Read more

FG Urges Students To Apply For UK Scholarships Amid ASUU Strike

Sep 6, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Amid the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Federal Government has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Universities Commission, NUC, disclosed this in a letter signed by the Deputy … Read more

Strike: Lecturers Responding To ‘War’ Declared By FG – ASUU Chairman

Aug 31, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

Strike: Lecturers Responding To ‘War’ Declared By FG – ASUU Chairman EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos chapter, Dele Ashiru, says the Federal Government declared war on ASUU and lecturers in public universities are only responding to the unacceptable treatment with the indefinite … Read more

ASUU Strike: FG Summons Vice-Chancellors, University Councils

Aug 31, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

ASUU Strike: FG Summons Vice-Chancellors, University Councils EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has invited pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities to a meeting in Abuja on September 6 as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The … Read more

Strike: Details Of ASUU, FG Meeting Emerges

Apr 12, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

ASUU embarked on a one-month warning strike on February 14 and extended it by another two months Ngige advised the leadership of ASUU to find a better way of pressurizing the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used … Read more

[ASUU] Panel On UTAS To Submit Report On Tuesday

Mar 7, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

The one-month warning strike by ASUU has entered its final week today The Federal Government and the union have been engaged in a series of negotiations in a bid to prevent ASUU from embarking on the indefinite strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the joint committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the … Read more

NUC Takes Final Decision On Conversion Of LASPOTECH To University

Feb 8, 2022.Feb 8, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

NUC has taken the final decision on the conversion of LASPOTECH to university. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the conversion of Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH to Lagos State University of Science and Technology. Also approved for conversion is the Adeniran Ogunsunya College of Education as well as Micheal … Read more

Only 25 Out Of Nigeria’s 170 Universities Have Full Accreditation – NUC

Dec 20, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

According to the commission, none of the 113 universities has a full complement of professors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has affirmed in its 2021 universities ranking that only 25 of the country’s 170 varsities have their courses fully accredited. The commission added that less than 70 per cent of … Read more