Strike: NANS Urges FG And ASUU To Negotiate
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it supports the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its negotiations with Federal Government regarding the ongoing strike. NANS President Danielson Akpan told The Nation that ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike not only because of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) issue but because the government had...
University Of Oxford Commences Teaching Of Igbo Language
One of the leading universities in the world, University of Oxford, UK has commenced the teaching of English language to its students, ABN TV reports. Announcing this on a Facebook post, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha who is the first lecturer to teach Igbo language in the institution expressed gratitude over the development, promising to bring Igbo language and culture to a...
Strike: It Is Obvious FG, ASUU Have Nothing To Lose — Students’ Union
The Council of Student’s Union Presidents (CSUP) has lamented that it is losing students to incessant killings from bandits attacks as a result of their prolonged stay at home due to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, strike. The Stude...
FG Threatens To Shut Down FGGC Umuahia Over Poor Sanitary Condition
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has threatened to shut down the Federal Girls College Umuahia over poor sanitary and maintenance culture by the management of the school. Nwajiuba, who issued the threat during a visit on Monday expressed disappointment over the level of infrastructural dilapidation and poor sanitary condition of facilities in the school. The minister, who was...
ASUU Agreed To End Strike Today – FG
The Federal Government says it has delivered on offers made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. This was in reaction to the claim by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, that the government had failed to deliver on offers made to the union. Ogunyemi had blamed the FG for union’s failure to call...
FG To Feed 9 Million Pupils Across 53,000 Public Schools Nationwide
Ongoing efforts by the Federal Government towards successful implementation of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) gained a boost on Monday, as United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) renewed its commitment towards successful implementation of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) as schools resume for the 2022 academic year across the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster...
Abia State University ASUU Declares Lecture-Free Day As Strike Looms
The Academic Staff Union of Universities Abia State University Uturu, branch has declared lecture-free day. This was in obedience to the directive from ASUU’s National Secretariat to mobilise her members, and sensitise the public on the looming strike action. During the Congress, it was resolved that ASUU-ABSU resolved to embark on any action to drive home its demands. ASUU embarked on an...
Sen. Kalu’s Bill Seeking Establishment Of College of Education In Abia North Passes First Reading
The Senate on Tuesday passed to First Reading a bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Education in Abia-North Senatorial District of Abia State. The bill sponsored by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu seeks the Amendment of Federal Colleges of Education Act Cap F8 Cap N143 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 , for...
Reactions As Catholic Reverend Sister Wears Biafran Flag Outfit During Her Masters Degree Defence (Photos)
A Reverend sister whose name could not be independently verified as at the moment of this report has set the internet buzzing with her choice of dressing during her Masters Degree defence. She adorned a flag bearing Biafran logo, getting many people to react. A Facebook user, Umuchiukwu Writers who shared the picture simply wrote, "A Reverend Sister defends her Masters...
Consider Students, Buhari Begs ASUU To Call Strike Off
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off their strike in the interest of students. The President made the appeal at the 19th National Productivity Day Celebration and Conferment...
