JUST IN: ASUU proffers solution to ongoing strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has observed that resolving its ongoing strike action could be done by the adoption of the transparent payment platform, University Transparency and Accountability … Read More

NASU, SSANU extend strike by two months

Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, have extended their industrial action by additional two months. This was revealed via a circular sent to branch … Read More

We’ll not call off our strike – ASUU tells Governor Buni

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Yobe State University Branch, (ASUU-YSU), has made a vow that the national strike will continue, in order to press home its local demands. This … Read More

Governor sets to upgrade college of education to university level, sets up 11-man committee

Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola has constituted an 11-man Implementation Committee as a follow-up to the upliftment of the College of Education, COE, Ilesa to a full-fledged university. The … Read More

Strike: FG, ASUU meet Thursday, reveals next line of action

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said contrary to insinuations that the federal government was not engaging with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), there have … Read More

Strike: Varsities will soon re-open, FG assures

The Federal Government on Wednesday gave the assurance that its face-off with the university-based unions will soon be resolved and academic activities resume in earnest. The Federal Government has also … Read More

Nigerians attack commissioner of education for calling applicant teachers idiots, hooligans

Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, Commissioner for Education in Anambra State has been condemned by members of the public for calling applicant teachers “idiots” and “hooligans.” She made this revelation while reacting … Read More

Governor appoints new acting rector, Odetayo for Osun Poly, Iree

The Governing Council of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has appointed the Deputy Rector of the institution, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo as the Acting Rector of the institution. This came following … Read More

Kaduna govt dismisses 2,357 teachers

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) says it has sacked 2,357 teachers who did not pass the recently conducted competency test. The spokesperson of the board, Mrs Hauwa … Read More

Strike: We’re close to winning the battle, ASUU urges members to be patient

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the members for the commitment and steadfastness in the patriotic struggle for the survival of University system in our country. In … Read More

Nigerian professor donates N1m to stranded Nigerian medical student in Russia

The Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has given Usman Yahaya, a stranded Nigerian medical student in Russia, a sum of N1 million. … Read More

Colleges of Education Staff Union begins one-month strike

The National Executive Council (NEC), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has embarked on a one-month strike, to start on Tuesday 14th of June. The Union took the decision … Read More

Strike: FG, ASUU meets in Abuja today over 2009 agreement

The Federal Government has resumed talks with representatives of unions in the nation’s universities, The PUNCH reports.The PUNCH reported last week that the Prof Nimi Briggs committee set up by the government to … Read More

Your comment on admissions, a show of ignorance and blunder – JAMB blasts ASUU President

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Sunday, described as a show of ignorance, the recent comment of the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. … Read More

Our negotiation with FG to be concluded soon, ASUU expresses hope

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed hope that its ongoing negotiation with the Federal Government over their long-standing differences that have crippled academic activities in the nation’s … Read More

FG set to takeover newly established King David University – Umahi

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Saturday announced that the Federal Government is set to take over the King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi. Umahi, who made the … Read More

It’ll take professor 40 to 100 years to buy APC, PDP presidential forms – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that it will take at least 100 years, for a Nigerian professor to save funds to buy the presidential forms of … Read More

BREAKING: ASUU President rejects N50m intervention to end strike

There was a mild drama when the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) rejected Berekete Family radio’s intervention to end the ongoing strike. ASUU has been on strike since February … Read More

ASUU Strike: Edo govt suspends ASUU, others, orders resumption

Following the protest by students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Edo State Government at its State Executive Council … Read More

‘Release my N26m TETFUND grant’, Stranded lecturer in U.S tackles LAUTECH mgt 

Adewale Olasumboye, a lecturer at Ladoke Akintola University of Science and Technology (LAUTECH), has accused the institution of mismanaging the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) meant for his postgraduate programme … Read More