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FG: ASUU strike has aided #EndSARS protests
The Federal Government said on Thursday that the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has to a large extent aided the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protests.
The government…
Strike: Again, FG, ASUU meet today
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the six-months Industrial action embarked upon by University lecturers may be over soon.
Sequel to that, a meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union…
776 teachers recruited for Borno Secondary Schools
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
776 newly recruited teachers are to be deployed to secondary schools in Borno State on the resumption of schools in the state after the long break due to COVID-19 pandemic.
This is part of the state…
Renowned Poet, J. P. Clark dies at 85
Emeritus Professor of Literature and renowned poet, John Pepper Clark has died.
The renowned writer’s death was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Ilaye Clark, for the children.
He died…
Senate President blasts FG for signing unrealistic agreement with ASUU
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday blasted the Federal Government for signing what he described as an 'unrealistic' agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
Lawan spoke after a meeting where ASUU presented…
Parents seek reduction of fees as ESUT resumes
As tertiary institutions in Enugu State resume for studies on Oct. 19, 2020, parents have appealed to the management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to review downward their fees.
The management of…
IPPIS: Senate President, ASUU in closed door meeting
In a bid to find a way out of the protracted dispute between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities ((ASUU), the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, is currently holding a crucial meeting behind with the…
TASUED student flees after stabbing girlfriend to death
A 400-level student of the Tai-Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun State, Daniel Johnson, is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Bukky, to death.
The incident occurred on Sunday.
It was…
FCT area council teachers refuse to resume, chase pupils away from classrooms
Teachers employed by the area councils in the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, refused to resume work on Monday over non-payment of the national minimum wage.…
Edo begins recruitment of teachers for rural, riverine communities
The Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment of teachers to teach in rural and remote communities under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (Edo STAR) Teaching Fellowship Programme across the state’s three…