Salary Dispute: ASUU Contradicts Government’s Claims On ABSU Staff Pay
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University (ABSU) Chapter, has disputed the government's assertion that all staff have received their April and May salaries. In a press release signed by union's chairperson, Dr. Chidi S. Mbah, and secretary, Dr. Victor U. Obisike, ASUU revealed that only a few staff members have been paid, with many experiencing unexplained...
We Need N1trn To Suspend Strike, ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the ongoing industrial action will continue unless the government makes available the sum of one trillion Naira to the union for the running of the universities. In a tweet on Sunday, the union said, "ASUU to FG: Our Demand is #1trillion before strike will be suspended." https://twitter.com/ASUUNGR/status/1497910119916617734?t=501hCvO8GCwuNUjIsnxX8g&s=19 Meanwhile, the union had earlier accused...
JAMB Releases 1.8m UTME Results, 64,624 Candidates’ Scores Under Investigation
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release of the results yesterday at a press conference, held at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. ABN TV reports that over 1.9 million candidates registered and sat for the examination in 118 towns...
ASUU Accuses Gov. Otti Of Politicizing Salaries, Says Payment Not Up-To-Date
The Abia State University (ABSU) chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the state governor, Dr Alex Otti of politicizing the issue of payment of salaries of its members. This is in response to a a comment by the state government that all ASUU Abia State University (ABSU) staff have received their April and May salaries. The umbrella...
Ex-Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, Bags Law Degree (PHOTOS)
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has earned a law degree at Baze University, Abuja, ABN TV reports. At the 9th Convocation Ceremony of the school today, Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, was awarded a Bachelor of Law, LL.B Degree. This feat is coming 35 years after the prolific politician earned his first degree in English Literature...
Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Kalu To Deliver Enugu’s Economic Summit Lecture
Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, is to deliver a lecture at the 4th Annual Economic Summit, an initiative of Egede Economic Summit Initiative, Enugu. The lecture, scheduled for Saturday,April 30 has ...
Colleges Of Education Lecturers Declare Nationwide Strike
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has directed its members nationwide to “immediately” withdraw their services. The lecturers accused the Federal Government of failing to provide outstanding N441 billion resulting from the received NEEDS Assessment of the Federal Colleges of Education. The President of COEASU, Nuhu Ogirima, made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “We...
Ikpeazu Gives Ossy Prestige’s Family N10m for Last Son’s Education
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has handed over a cheque of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) to the family of late Hon Ossy Prestige for the education of the last son of the Honourable Member who before his demise represented Aba North/South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. Making the presentation today during the second edition of the Town Hall...
Buhari Approves Establishment Of New Federal Polytechnics In Abia, Delta, Kano
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of three new polytechnics in various parts of the country. A statement issued on Tuesday by, the director of Public Relations at the Federal M...
Only First Class & 2:1 Graduates Will Be Employed As Teachers – FG
THE federal government said Saturday that only professional teachers with First Class certificates will be employed beginning from next year, 2021. The government which said it would also consider people with 2.1 qualifications, explained that the measure was part of its renewed efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigerian schools. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc....
