Strike: FG, ASUU to resume meeting on Friday
The Federal Government has said it will resume meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday. The Ministry of Labour and Employment disclosed this on Wednesday night. The … Read More
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Amotekun is the state’s response to criminality, says Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said, on Wednesday, that the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, is the state’s local response to crime and criminality. The … Read More
Princess Aderonke Adedoja bags outstanding award (Photos)
It was an eventful moment for Princess Aderonke Rahmat Adedoja this afternoon at Mainstay Hotel and suite where OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD was conferred on her by National Association Of Polytechnic … Read More
Education minister should apologise to lecturers over farming comment, says ASUU
The Calabar zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities said on Tuesday that the disparaging comments from the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba, Labour and Employment Minister, … Read More
Apply for the ongoing Job Recruitment at Oyo state Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA)
Oyo State Government established Community and Social Development Agency through the State Act of Parliament in 2008 with the responsibility of implementing the World Bank Assisted Community and Social Development … Read More
BREAKING: Oyo TESCOM shortlists 4,600 non-teaching applicants, to conduct interview nextweek
The Oyo state Teaching Service Commission has shortlisted 4,600 applicants for the much awaited non-teaching jobs in the state. TESCOM had earlier conducted interview and released names of successful candidates … Read More
Buhari orders lecturers to return to classrooms, says the protracted strike is unacceptable
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the striking lecturers to return to classrooms. The President gave the order at the 72nd Foundation Day/Convocation ceremonies of the University of Ibadan, Oyo … Read More
BREAKING: Sierra Leone hold Eagles to goalless draw in qualifier match
The Super Eagles played a goalless draw against Sierra Leone in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Siaka Stevens Stadium, Freetown on Tuesday. The Eagles failed to … Read More
“I won’t allow a repeat of #EndSARS protest”– Buhari assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would do everything to prevent a repeat of the recent #EndSARS protest. The President gave the assurance during the National Security … Read More
Saudi Arabia offers 424 scholarship slots to Nigerian students
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is offering 424 scholarship slots for Nigerian students to study various courses in Saudi universities. It said the slots are part of the 6,597 scholarship … Read More
ASUU strike: Governors seek FG, ASUUs’ shift of positions
Worried by the shutdown of the nation’s universities for about eight months, governors have asked the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shift grounds. They … Read More
Dec 1 take-off of 774,000 Public Works jobs indecisive
Power play between Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo and the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Nasir Ladan, may have stalled the take-off of … Read More
NLC rejects fuel price hike, says it violates agreement with FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the fuel price hike from between N158 and N162 per litre to N168 and N170, stating that it has worsened the level of anguish … Read More
Makinde to investigate Ajimobi’s collapsed project few months after commissioned
Makinde on Monday, paid an unscheduled assessment visit to Oba Akinbiyi High School, Oremeji, Ibadan, to physically assess the dilapidated state reported to have been troubling educational activities in the … Read More
COVID-19: How we fed 127,588 households during lockdown – Humanitarian Ministry
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministry of humanitarian affairs said it modified the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme to provide take-home food rations to 127,588 households with children … Read More
Nigeria recorded 152 new Covid-19 cases, total now exceed 65,000
The number of coronavirus infected persons in Nigeria has surpassed 65,000, amidst concerns over the imminence of a second wave against the backdrop of declined public attention to safety protocols. … Read More
ASUU Strike: Only one contentious issue left, says FG
The Federal Government has assured that its face-off with the Academic Staff Union of Universities would soon end as all but one of the issues have been resolved. While describing … Read More
Saraki’s home coming no threat to us, says Kwara APC
Kwara All Progressives Congress (APC) said its relevance remains very solid in the state. It added the former Senate President Bukola Saraki cannot pose any threat to the party in … Read More
FG to employ teachers with First Class or 2.1 as minimum requirement
Federal Government announced its plans to hire teachers with First Class or Second Class Upper (2.1) as a minimum requirement, in a new career path policy for Nigerian teachers. This … Read More
FG to borrow $750m from World Bank for states
Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has announced on Friday thatNl Nigeria is in the process of taking a fresh $750 million loan from the World Bank … Read More