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 House of Representatives has postponed its resumption from the annual recess to Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11 a.m. The initial date set for resumption was September 17, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this change was announced on Wednesday in a statement by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi, … Read more
Emirates Airlines to resume flights to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. Daily service between Lagos and Dubai announced, operated by Boeing 777-300ER. Appreciation expressed to Nigerian government for support; bookings now open. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has revealed plans to recommence flight operations to Nigeria starting October 1, 2024. Adnan Kazim, the Deputy … Read more
The House of Representatives has announced a postponement in the resumption of plenaries. The lawmakers were expected to resume plenary on May 9th but the date has been shifted to May 16th, 2023. The shift in date is to allow the legislators to partake in the ongoing induction program of the 10th National Assembly. … Read more
Here is a list of Nigerian universities and their date of resumption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian students and their parents were excited last week, when news broke that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its eight months strike which commenced on February 14. This online media platform presents a … Read more
See list of universities that have announced their resumption dates after ASUU suspended its 8-month-long strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the conditional suspension of the ASUU strike which stretched 8 months, Nigerian universities have released dates for the resumption of academic activities for the current semester and session. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Don’t Abandon … Read more
The University of Calabar has begun the fumigation of the institution’s environment in preparation for the resumption of academic activities on Oct. 17. Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, who inspected the exercise on Saturday in Calabar, said the fumigation would include the hostels, classroom blocks … Read more
ASUU has scheduled a fresh meeting and set to take next step on resumption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has scheduled an important meeting to consider the possibility or otherwise of suspending its eight-month-old strike. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday (today) and top on … Read more
The management of the University of Ibadan has announced the resumption of academic activities at its Distance Learning Centre. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement came on Tuesday as the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on February 14 continued. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s … Read more
Lagos Govt Confirms Resumption Date For Primary, Secondary Schools EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government of Lagos State has directed all secondary and primary schools in the state to reopen on Monday, September 5, 2022. This online media platform understands that the directive was contained in a statement handed down today … Read more
ASUU Ready To Begin Activities, Gives FG Condition For Resumption ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke made the submission on Monday night during a TV interview, saying the government is responsible for the prolonged strike action EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” … Read more
The Oyo State Government has said it is not impressed with the low turnout of students in public schools across the State, as students resume for the 2021\2022 second term academic activities. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this during an inspection of resumption in Primary schools … Read more
The Lagos State Government is not happy that three days after the official resumption of schools for a new term, some private schools are still on holiday, while attendance has not peaked in those which have resumed. The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led a team to monitor compliance … Read more
Lagos announces second term resumption date for schools EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Government has announced that all public and private schools in the state will resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, made this known … Read more
OAU to continue 2019/2020 Academic Session University Cancels 2020/2021 Academic Session OAU Place some students on virtual resumption Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has announced the resumption date for the continuation of the 2019/2020 academic session to be Sunday, February 7. This is coming nearly 10 months after activities were suspended due to the … Read more
The Committee on Basic Education and Services, House of Representatives has expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s decision to reopen schools on January 18, 2021. The Committee, in a statement issued on Saturday, wondered how schools can be closed when the nation’s infection rates were around 500, and now reopened when they are above 1000 … Read more
Final year students of both primary and secondary schools in Benue State resumed on Tuesday in preparation for their final examinations. Correspondents who went round some schools in Makurdi, the state capital, observed that there was low attendance of students in schools. Some of the schools visited are Mt. St. Gabriel’s Secondary School, Government Secondary … Read more
– Lagos State Government has declared that all SS 3 students in State to resume on August 3 – This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo – This is in line with the initial directive giving by the Federal Government for the gradual reopening of schools. Lagos State has agreed with the … Read more
Due to the coronavirus pandemic various schools that have resumed for the 3 hours learning adhered to the guidelines given by NCDC and the federal Government. Recall That Schools are billed to open for three hours, between the hour of 8 am and 12 noon, with students in boarding houses expected to have returned to … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has authorized all workers in the state to begin work on Monday, May 4. The workers had been ordered by the state government about a month ago to stay at home as a criterion to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, on … Read more