ASUU strike: Embrace dialogue – Progressives Governors tell union
The Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embrace dialogue and find a peaceful resolution to its ongoing dispute with the Federal Government. The governors made this appeal in a communiqué released after their two-day meeting, chaired by Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma. According to the […]
NANS Denies Involvement In #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from a proposed #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, allegedly being organized by activist Omoyele Sowore and his associates. In a press conference held at the Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, NANS President Olushola Oladoja clarified that the association has no link to the planned demonstration and warned students not […]
Strike: NANS gives Nigerian govt, ASUU seven days to resolve dispute
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), giving both parties seven days to resolve their ongoing dispute or risk a nationwide student protest. The association said another strike action would be unacceptable to Nigerian students who have already […]
Desperate job seekers offering money for employment – MOUAU raises alarm
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, has issued a strong warning to the public over fraudulent activities surrounding its ongoing recruitment process. The university revealed that some desperate job seekers have started reaching out to contacts within and outside the institution, offering money to secure employment. In a statement by the […]
Strike: NASS intervenes in ASUU, FG dispute
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to quickly return to negotiations and find a lasting solution to the current impasse that led to the union’s two-week warning strike. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oluwaseun Whinghan, member […]
Admissions: Mathematics no longer compulsory for Arts students, says FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Mathematics is no longer a compulsory requirement for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions to study Arts and Humanities. The new policy, revealed on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), aims to remove unnecessary barriers for admission while maintaining academic standards across Nigerian universities, polytechnics, […]
Strike: We Won’t Be Intimidated By No-Work-No-Pay Threat – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has firmly rejected the Federal Government’s “No Work, No Pay” directive, declaring that such threats will not intimidate its members. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, made this known on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. Piwuna emphasized that the union remains united and resolute, despite […]
ASUU Mobilises Members For Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilising lecturers across Nigerian universities for a nationwide strike, following the Federal Government’s failure to meet its long-standing demands. The union had earlier issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to resolve key issues, including the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, before taking industrial action. […]
UNIBEN bans students’ sign-out celebration
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has officially banned all forms of sign-out celebrations by graduating students. The directive was announced in a circular signed by the Registrar, Mr. Ademola Bobola, on Tuesday in Benin City. The management warned that any student found violating the order could face serious disciplinary actions, including expulsion, rustication, or withdrawal […]
ASUU Begins Mobilisation for Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilizing its members across various institutions in preparation for a possible nationwide strike. The union said the move followed the federal government’s failure to meet its long-standing demands, including improved funding for universities, unpaid allowances, and the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. ASUU leaders explained that […]