Varsities to remain closed as ASUU NEC rules out suspension of strike

The industrial action by members of the Academic Sftaff Union of Universities, ASUU, will continue as members of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the union did not consider the … Read More

LAUTECH students petition President Buhari, Gov Makinde over kidnap of colleague

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the kidnap of one of their colleagues. … Read More

ASUU Strike: Drama as university lecturer hawks potatoes to survive

Mouthpiece NGR  reports that Christiana Chundung Pam, a lecturer in the Department of Development Communication at the newly established Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Uyo, … Read More

JUST IN: TUC urges FG to resolve ASUU strike immediately

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately resolve all lingering issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) without further delay. The … Read More

Strike could last for two years, ASUU urges students for patience

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU has vowed to not back down from the ongoing industrial action until FG do the needful. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke made … Read More

BREAKING: NLC issues FG ultimatum over ASUU Strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve the ongoing strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities … Read More

Education ministry shut down FG colleges amidst threats

The Federal Ministry of Education has directed the closure of all Federal Government Colleges (FGCs) in Abuja following security threats on the unity colleges located in the FCT. The Director … Read More

PHOTOS: NLC protests in Lagos over ASUU strike

Primary school pupils protest ASUU strike in Osun

Primary school pupils in Osun State have persuaded the Federal Government to resolve the grievances of university lecturers. MOUTHPIECE NGR recalls that it is almost six months since the Academic … Read More

Strike: ASUU adamant on renegotiated agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on the signing of the draft agreement reached with the Federal Government for university teachers. Its president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said … Read More

Crisis looms in three south west polytechnics over choice of Acting Rectors

Crisis is brewing among both the academic and non-academic staff members of three Ogun State-owned polytechnics, whose Rectors just completed their two tenures, over who should take over from them. … Read More

NASU, SSANU reject plan to widen salary disparity in varsities

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have insisted that they will reject any salary recommendation that would cause further disparity … Read More

Education Minister, Adamu warns universities against granting illegitimate admissions

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Thursday, warned universities against issuing illegal admission to students. Adamu warned that institutions that offer illegitimate admission during the 2021 and 2022 … Read More

JUST IN: Ikpeazu reacts as Abia Poly loses accreditation

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the decision of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to withdraw accreditation of Abia Polytechnic is “embarrassing”. On Tuesday, Fatima Abubakar, the … Read More

Over N80b expended on Ebonyi Medical Science varsity, says Gov Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Wednesday, disclosed that over N80 billion has been expended on the establishment of King David University of Medical Sciences located in Uburu, Ebonyi State. … Read More

JAMB pegs varsity cut off marks at 140

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and heads of higher education institutions in Nigeria have picked the minimum cut-off mark for admissions in the 2022/2023 academic session. The minimum … Read More

JUST IN: Ekiti indigene scored highest 2022 UTME mark – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Thursday revealed that an Ekiti State indigene by the name Adebayo Eyimofe scored the highest mark in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. … Read More

Strike: FG, ASUU can agree under two weeks— Presidency

The Presidency, Wednesday, said the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities can reach favourable agreements in less than two or three weeks if all stakeholders are not … Read More

Colleges of education extend strike by three weeks

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has extended its strike action by three weeks. The extension, as gathered, is a sequel to a meeting of the National Executive … Read More

ASUU: Buhari orders Ngige to hands off negotiation

University teachers won a major battle yesterday: the government is ready to meet most of their demands. Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu got marching orders from President Muhammadu Buhari … Read More