Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed an Executive Order raising the retirement age for academic staff in state-owned tertiary institutions to 65 years, subject to meeting eligibility requirements. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made on Friday by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Muhammad Bello, during a news briefing. He explained that … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has called on the National Assembly to enact a bill barring politicians above 70 from contesting for presidential, governorship, and other elective positions ahead of the 2027 elections. The demand was made at the 2024 Annual Meeting and National Youth Conference in Abuja by the party’s National Youth Leader, Kennedy Ahanotu, … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced that 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have implemented the new 65-year retirement age for teachers. This information was shared by the union’s National President, Titus Amba, in a report obtained in Abuja. In 2020, former President Muhammadu Buhari increased the retirement age for teachers … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the harmonized bill seeking to extend the retirement age of National Assembly staff by an additional five years. The bill proposed increasing the retirement age from 60 to 65 years, or from 35 to 40 years of service. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State announced that the State Government will soon issue a statement on increasing the retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 to 65 years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he made this known during his monthly interactive session with journalists on Friday night at the Government House in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Wednesday, assented to a bill on a new retirement age of 65 or 40 for teachers in the state employ. The retirement age for teachers before now was either 35 years of service or 60 years of age. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Assembly Questions Governor’s … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to engage President Bola Tinubu in the agitation for the extension of civil servants’ retirement age to 65 years. The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, told The PUNCH on Sunday that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former … Read more
Festus Keyamo has revealed that the outgoing President has not approved the proposed 65-year retirement age for Nigerian workers. The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, called for a new retirement age and a salary review for civil servants. But Keyamo states that the change to 65 years will not occur … Read more
The Senate has raised the retirement age for judicial officers in Nigeria from 65 to 70 years. The bill was passed during the plenary session and transmitted for presidential assent. The move seeks to ensure uniformity in retirement age and pension rights of judicial officers in superior courts of records. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced retirement age from playing football. Eko Hot Blog reports that Manchester United Superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would retire from playing football when he feels he is not capable of running, dribbling and shooting. The Portugal captain said this ahead of Man United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday. Read … Read more