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
The Ministry of Education has addressed concerns over an alleged increase in school fees for federal government secondary schools, known as Unity Schools. A memo purportedly from the ministry, circulated on social media, claimed that new students would be required to pay school fees, while existing students would have to pay over ₦300,000. EKO HOT … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the results of the 2024 common entrance examination for Unity schools, revealing that 13 candidates received a score of 01. During a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, shared insights about the examination outcomes. EDITOR’S PICK Labour … Read more
The Federal Government has vowed to clear the 36-month salary arrears owed some teachers of Unity Colleges nationwide. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Education Prof. Tahir Mamman made the pledge yesterday on the sidelines of a three-day EdTech Conference. The conference was organised by Mastercard Foundation in Abuja. No fewer than 1,800 … Read more
– The Federal Government has disclosed that the 104 unity schools would reopen on Tuesday. – The Minister of State for Education stated this at the a virtual meeting with the 36 States Commissioners for Education. -The statement further revealed that the Permanent Secretary and Directors would embark on monitoring in order to ensure compliance. … Read more