ASUU Strike: FG Reviews ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy, Sets Up Committee
The Federal Government says it has set up a tactical committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ stance against striking members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU. This was disclosed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, following the outcome of a meeting by the Minister of Education,...
Senate Passes Bills To Establish Federal Varsities In FCT, Rivers
The Senate has passed two bills to establish Federal Universities in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. They are the FCT University of Science and Technology Abaji (Establishment) Bill, 2022, and Federal University of Environmental Technology, Koroma/Saakperwa Tai Ogoni, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2022. The bills were passed after the consideration of two separate reports presented by the Committee on...
Return To God’s Mind Solution To Nigeria’s Challenges — Clergy
As the country grapples with security and economic challenges, a Clergy, Patrick Akobi has said respite may not be in sight unless the country returns to the mind of God. According to the Senior Pastor Fresh Fire Assembly New Nyanya Nasarawa State, Nigeria has for long neglected God's mind, vainly straying in human mind which he said has further thrown...
Job For Nigerian Teachers In UK | APPLY NOW
The United Kingdom Department for Education has announced that non-UK nationals can now apply to teach in schools in the UK. ABN TV reports that the announcement was made early in the month of December as seen on the UK government’s website for interested non-nationals. Nigeria has been listed as one of the countries whose citizens can now apply for qualified teacher status...
No Resumption Till Our Salaries Within Period Of Strike Are Paid, ASUU Insists
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said it would not call off its strike until the salary arrears of its members were paid. The university lecturers also said they would not teach students to make up for the six months they had been on strike if the Federal Government failed to pay for the “period of strike.” The union’s...
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...
Bill Seeking Establishment Of Fed University Of Medical And Health Sciences In Bende Sponsored By Rep. Ben Kalu Passes Second Reading
The people of Item in Bende local government area of Abia will soon become a host community to a federal university as the Bill seeking the establishment of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende sponsored by the member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has passed second reading. The Bill which was first read on the...
COVID-19: Ogun State Suspends Schools Indefinitely
The Ogun State Government on Thursday said it has extended the ban of all high-density gatherings to school and worship centres in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abeokuta. He stated that the ban on high-density gatherings affected all schools – public and private – as well...
Ex-ASUU President Found Days After Declared Missing, Not Dead
Dr Dipo Fasina, former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who went missing on July 1 this year in Istanbul, Turkey, has been found. Reports said he was found at the airport in Istanbul where he went missing penultimate Saturday. Recall that Fasina, popularly called ‘Jingo,” was declared missing since July 1. READ ALSO: Five Times JAMB Caught...
Withheld Salaries: SSANU, NASU Threaten Strike
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities(SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Educational and Associated Institutions have threatened to disrupt industrial peace in universities should the government fail to release the withheld salaries of members. The salaries were seized by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari during their strike in 2022. The unions,...
