Committee Completes Investigation into 2025 UTME 6,458 UTME Candidates Face Disciplinary Action JAMB Investigates Widespread Cheating A special committee established by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has finished its investigation into widespread cheating during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to Eko Hot Blog, the committee is set to submit its … Read more
The Senate has advanced a bill proposing the establishment of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Korokorosei, Bayelsa State, to its second reading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill aims to create an institution focused on teaching, research, and innovation in science and technology. The bill, sponsored by Senator Benson Konbowei (PDP, Bayelsa … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 50 percent electricity subsidy for federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and various teaching hospitals. The announcement was made by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health, during a press briefing in Kaduna. Dr. Alausa highlighted that the Ministry of Power is currently working on the details … Read more
The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, on Sunday, announced that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics program. Mamman explained that the Federal Government has directed the West African Examinations Council … Read more
• Free Mass Literacy Programs, Vocational Training Centers Bolstered • Crackdown on Parents Failing to Enroll Children in Schools • Support Assured for New Medical University to Combat Brain Drain Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a concerted effort to combat illiteracy and skill deficits, the Lagos State Government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following closed-door talks between President Bola Tinubu and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday, Tinubu has agreed to entertain a request to halt the merging of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State, with the Nigerian Defence Academy, Abuja. “So I have seen … Read more
JAMB has considered allowing UTME candidates to use personal devices for exams due to rising logistics costs. The “Bring Your Own Device” policy aims to reduce expenses on exam equipment. JAMB urges candidates to explore alternative options in tertiary education and expresses concerns about the overemphasis on university education. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
By Badru Haneefah Moturayo The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related … Read more
APC Chieftain Reacts, Says Tertiary Education Is Not A Human Right EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Ayo Oyalowo, has said that tertiary education is not a human right. The APC stalwart said this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
Tayo Sanyaolu has passed away EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Special Assistant, (SSA) to the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Relations, Tayo Sanyaolu is dead. It was gathered Sanyaolu reportedly died in an auto crash on Friday. He was a former Youth Leader of … Read more