Hold Abia Polytechnic Bursar Responsible For Delay In Release Of N450m Intervention — Ikpeazu
Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu has said the delay in the release of the N450m intervention fund for the part payment of salaries of staff of the state-owned Polytechnic located in Aba is caused by the bursar, ABN TV learnt. Recall that the NB...
Another Strike Looms As ASUU Talks Tough Over FG’s Failure To Honour Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has threatened to resume its strike action over the failure of the Nigerian Government to honour agreements they reached with the union. It will be recalled that ASUU went on strike for several months last year until December 2020 when it suspended the action after getting commitments from the federal government. However, recent developments...
Registration for JAMB opens on January 14
The sale of UTME and direct admission registration forms was announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday. The body recommended potential applicants looking to enroll in a polytechnic, university, or other postsecondary institution start the registration process. The final date for registration is February 14, 2023, and it advised interested individuals to obtain their forms starting on...
Gov. Otti Pledges Support As IMSU Alumni Association Holds Annual Convention In Abia (Photos)
The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has promised to partner with the Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA) in ensuring a seamless and successful 7th Annual Convention in Umuahia, the capital of the state. He made this promise while receiving in audience both members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of IMSUAA led by Barr Okey Ozumba and Local...
Alleged Rape: NANS Demands Suspension, Prosecution of AAU Lecturer
The Joint Campus Council (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Edo State, has condemned the alleged rape of a minor by one Mr Okoromi Abhasebhor, a lecturer at the department of Mathematics, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. ABN TV gathered that, the incident occurred on Monday, 7th of July, 2025 in the lecturer’s office during working hours. The...
ASUU Strike: A Lot Is Going On Behind The Scenes – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has claimed “a lot is happening behind the scenes” as it seeks to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this whil...
Previous Government Responsible For ASUU Strike – Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed a previous administration for the continuous strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Although Adamu was not specific on which administration he was referring to, he said that that government shouldn’t have entered into an agreement with ASUU to pay them N1.3trilion when it knew it couldn’t pay it. He said...
Michael Okpara University Umudike Shut Down Indefinitely
The management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Abia State has announced the indefinite shutting down of the academic institution. This is owing to protest by students of the school on Tuesday which led to alleged vandalisation of valuables in the school, a protest the Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe described as activities of miscreants. In a release on...
Strike Looms As ASUU Begins Consultations After Three Weeks Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it has commenced consultation with its branches across the country to agree on the shutting down of public universities. This follows the expiration of its three week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meets its demands. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke who spoke in an interview on Tuesday lamented that the...
Former ANAN Chairman, Omoniyi Set To Unveil New Book on Budget
The immediate past Chairman of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Abuja Branch, Mr. Wahab Shina Omoniyi is set to unveil a new book. Title, "Budget As A Policy Instrument For Public Financial Management", the book offers insight on the effective management of public finances using instrumentality of budgeting in mobilization, allocation, distribution, and utilization of resources by governments...
