The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday strongly opposed the National Examination Council’s (NECO) decision to impose a N50,000 fee for certificate reprints. EKO HOT BLOG reported, NECO announced the new policy on September 30, 2024, in a statement by its Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, in Minna, Niger State. The policy stated that the … Read more
Shamim Ahmed, a prominent student leader in Bangladesh, was brutally beaten to death at Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, allegedly in retaliation for his involvement in attacks on protesters during the recent movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last month. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ahmed, a key figure in the student wing of … Read more
UNIBEN students protested over electricity and water shortages, leading the Senate to warn of a possible shutdown if dialogue fails. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has labelled the ongoing student protest as regrettable and cautioned that the institution may be closed if dialogue attempts with the students … Read more
Supporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian student protest camp at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Overnight, authorities cleared a Columbia University occupation in New York City. The Mayor of New York City suggested that the Columbia protest was instigated by external influences. EKO HOT BLOG reports that supporters of Israel attacked a pro-Palestinian … Read more
Columbia University: Stalemate in protests against Israeli actions. Students demand divestment, distrust university promises. Nationwide solidarity protests highlight Israel-Hamas conflict impact. EKO HOT BLOG reports that from coast to coast, campus unrest escalates as activists demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Olusegun Alebiosu Appointed As Acting MD Of First Bank … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State University, Makurdi has slammed a one-month suspension on medical students from 200 Level to 600 Level following an October 25 protest by the students over alleged poor accommodation and infrastructure. The students of the institution’s College of Health Sciences had during the protest marched to the state … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the midst of escalating economic challenges, a groundswell of dissent has swept across the nation, uniting parents, lecturers, and students in protest against the soaring tuition fees adopted by a majority of universities in the country. This unsettling development has raised concerns about a potential wave of student dropouts … Read more