ASUU strike: AAUA begins lectures
The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko [AAUA] in Ondo State, yesterday partially commenced lectures as majority of the students have resumed for their second semester. Our correspondent who...
View ArticleASUU strike: We are academics not coup plotters – Union warns Jonathan...
The Chairman, University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Karol Ogbinaka, has criticized President Goodluck Jonathan for describing the ongoing action by the Union as...
View ArticleASUU strike: Union kicks as FUTO sack lecturers
The Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll for failure to return to classrooms, the Nigeria Tribune has reported. The institution also...
View ArticleASUU strike: UNIPORT announces resumption date
Management of the University of Port Harcourt has announced December 9th as resumption date for academic activities in the institution. The management made the announcement after an extra-ordinary...
View ArticleASUU strike: NBA urges FG to rescind sack threat
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to rescind its decision to sack striking university lecturers who failed to return to the classes on or before Dec. 4. The...
View ArticleASUU strike: FG’s threat to sack lecturers is a joke, outdated approach –...
The Lagos State University, LASU, chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, at the end of its congress on Tuesday, unanimously agreed not to resume academic activities until the...
View ArticleASUU strike: We have met union’s demands – FG
The presidency Tuesday said there was no need for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to continue with its ongoing strike, saying that the Federal Government has finally met with...
View ArticleASUU strike: FG confirms payment of N200bn, shifts resumption deadline to...
Federal Government Tuesday confirmed that the N200b it promised the nation’s Universities has already been deposited in an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the...
View ArticleOsun’s new education policy could spark terrorism – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Osun State chapter has said that the new education policy introduced by Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola would stir terrorism in the state CAN in a...
View ArticleASUU strike: Deadline for Union members to resume work now December 9
The Federal Government on Monday extended the deadline for striking university lecturers to resume work to Dec. 9. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that government had earlier ordered the...
View ArticleSenator Adokwe offers free JAMB registration to 1,000 candidates in Nasarawa...
Sen. Suleiman Adokwe (PDP – Nasarawa South) has purchased 1,000 JAMB forms for distribution free to indigent candidates in the state. The lawmaker told the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lafia...
View ArticleMOUAU reopens for 2013/2014 academic session
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia has reopened for the 2013/2014 academic session, an official has said. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mrs Onyinye...
View ArticleUNILAG, LASU lecturers give conditions for resuming work
Lagos State University (LASU) branch of ASUU, on Tuesday said its members would not resume duty unless so directed by its national chapter. The Chairman of the branch, Dr Idris Adekunle, announced this...
View ArticleNew education policy in Osun state is not against Christianity – Aregbesola
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has stated that the new education policy in the state was not against any religion or group of persons. The governor said this in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on...
View ArticleASUU strike: Union distributes food, money to members
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday in Zaria received relief materials; including food and financial support to enable striking...
View ArticleASUU strike will end soon – TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is optimistic that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will call off its strike before the expiration of the Dec. 9 deadline given by the government. TUC...
View ArticleASUU strike: ACF begs FG, Union to hasten negotiations
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has urged members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to hasten negotiation on the final part of its agreement with the government in order call off its...
View ArticleASUU strike: SSANU, LASU chapter vows to continue with protest
Striking Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Lagos State University (LASU), chapter, on Friday vowed that it would continue with the ongoing strike until its demands were met....
View ArticleASUU strike: AAUA finally recruits new lecturers to replace striking ones
The crisis between the embattled members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU], Adekunle Ajasin University [AAUA], Ondo state and their management is now deepened as new lecturers have...
View ArticleASUU strike: If politicians stop stealing, our education sector will be...
Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu has attributed the crisis rocking the Nigerian education sector to the massive looting of public funds by politicians and public office holders. The governor made...
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