Strike: ASUU Shift Decision, Says FG Blackmailing Union
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has postponed its decision on strike, saying that consultations are still ongoing. This was contained in a press statement issued by the union after its National Executive Council meeting. The meeting held at its Festus Iyayi National Secretariat, University of Abuja, on Saturday, December 18, 2021 to review the level of government’s implementation of...
JAMB Announces Date For 2022 UTME/DE Registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have announced the date registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the Direct Entry examination. The examination body in its weekly bulletin disclosed that the examination will commence by February 12, 2022. The board made this known in its weekly bulletin released by its Director of Public Relations, Dr Fabia In the timeline...
Academic Activities Resume At MOUAU As NASU, SSANU End One Week Warning Strike
Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU on Monday ended their one-week warning strike with the resumption of academic activities. This strike ABN TV gathered is a result of the failure of Federal Government to reconstitute the university's Governing Council and the non-resolution of the issues...
Bill Seeking Conversion Of Abia Polytechnic To University of Aba Passes First Reading At State Assembly
Abia state House of Assembly has passed into first reading bill seeking conversion of the state Polytechnic situated in Aba to University of Aba. The Bill was introduced on Monday during plenary by the sponsor and Majority Leader, Hon Solomon Akpulonu through a motion seconded by Hon Aaron Uzodike, representing Aba North. The Bill is known as "The University of Aba...
Gregory University Uturu: Strategy Against Indiscipline And Cultism
Prince Obioma Oburuoga, Cultism is derived from the Latin word 'Occulere', meaning something hidden, concealed, mystical, secret. Cultism is a kind of engagement by people whose goals are not genuine. Cultism is demeaning factor that has affected the progress of Nigerian Universities. The growth, therefore, of cultism in Nigerian tertiary institutions have continued to undermine efforts of governments and stakeholders in...
Isa Pantami’s Professorship By FUTO Fraud, Should Not Be Recognised — ASUU Report [Doc Attached]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has released the report of its findings on the ‘suspicious’ appointment of Nigeria’s Minister for Digital Economy and Communication, Isa Pantami by the council of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) as a Professor of Cyber Security. In documents sighted by ABN TV on Monday, the report conducted by a six-man committee...
Sir Udensi Tasks Parents On Promotion Of Igbo Language, Culture In Family
As the world marks the 2022 International Mother Tongue Day, which seeks to promote the preservation and protection of all languages around the world, Abia born Interpol Systems Consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi has urged parents especially in the Igbo speaking states to ensure they promote Igbo language and culture in their families. Sir Udensi described as worrisome a situation where...
Kogi Poly Expels 10 Students Over Exam Malpractices
The authorities of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, have expelled 10 students for examination malpractices. Also, the institution has restated its decision to seize results of school fees defaulters after the expiration of the given grace. The academic board of the institution dropped this hint shortly after their meeting on Friday at the campus in Lokoja. The academic board, therefore, reminded all...
After Renovating, Re-Equipping School, Zulum Rejects Naming Of Project After Him
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Monday rejected the naming of two blocks of hostel in his honour, at the state-owned Polytechnic, Ramat Polytechnic, in Maiduguri. Zulum was at the polytechnic to commission the hostels for 1,500 students, renovated and reequipped by the State’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, using funds internally generated from the Polytechnic’s commercial...
ASUU Strike: NANS Resumes Protest In Abuja
The National Association of Nigerian students on Monday resumed its protest to demand an end to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Speaking during the protest in Abuja, the national president of NANS, Sunday Asefon, said students are ready to throng major roads in the Federal Capital Territory. He added that students are resolute and would not...
