Ex-Zenith Bank Chief, Jim Ovia Appointed Education Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Zenith bank chief and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The appointment was disclosed in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. Ngelale noted that the President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his...
BREAKING: FG, ASUU Disagree On Payment Platform, Again
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities deadlocked again on Wednesday, following the disagreement over the payment platform that would be used in disbursing the salary arrears and the N 30 billion Earned Allowance of the university lecturers. The FG team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, had offered to...
NUC Defends Sen. Nwoye, Says Appeal For Admission Of Constituents Not Wrong
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has defended the senator representing Anambra North senatorial district, Tony Nwoye, for appealing to the University of Abuja to give admission to five members of his zone in the state. Recall that social media was abuzz weekend with criticisms of the senator’s action, especially as candidates with very high scores in the Joint Admission and...
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...
UTAS Can Be Ready In Three Weeks If FG Is Committed – ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the University Transparency Accountability Solution, UTAS can be ready in three weeks if the Federal Government is committed. Last week, the FG had told ASUU to transit to Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System pending when UTAS would be ready for use. However, in an interview with The PUNCH, ASUU President, Prof...
BREAKING: Schools Resume January 18, Says FG
The Federal Government has finally resolved to go ahead with the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools nationwide despite the pressure being mounted by some organisations, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, against reopening of schools amid the second wave of the pandemic. The decision to retain the date, ABN TV learnt on Thursday, was taken after due consultations...
Benjamin Kalu’s Bill Seeking Establishment Of Bola Tinubu University Passes First Reading
Another university may be added to the pool of existing ones following the passage for first reading on Thursday, by the House of Representatives of a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight others, is aimed at establishing a university for the promotion of...
Reps Urges Tertiary Institutions To Adopt Per Semester Fees Payment System
The House of Representatives has called on universities and other tertiary institutions to adopt a semester-based school fee payment system to enable students to cope with the current economic situation in the country. The call followed a resolution on a motion moved by Rep. Sa’ad Wada Taura at the Plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, he said adopting the payment system...
BREAKING: We’re Ready To Resume – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, gave an indication that the union will suspend its prolonged strike very soon, as its President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, declared that the varsity lecturers are ready to go back to school. The ASUU President gave the hint even as the Federal Government, through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris...
Ikpeazu Doles Out Scholarship, Cash Rewards As Clifford Varsity Graduates 66 Students
The governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday announced a Masters Degree Scholarship to the Best Graduating Student of Biochemistry, Clifford University, Ihie Isialangwa North as well as cash rewards to him and other Best Graduating Students in all the five Faculties of the University. The governor who spoke during the maiden convocation ceremony of the University tagged...
