ASUU Strike Won’t Happen, Funds Are Available – Ngige
Chris Ngige, minister of labor, says the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will not take place. On Monday, ASUU issued a three-week ultimatum to the federal government to implement the earlier agreement reached with the union. Speaking on Tuesday in an interview on Channels Television, Ngige said funds are available for universities. “The strike will not happen....
No Nigerian Professor Earns More Than N416,000 – Lagos ASUU Chairman
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday said no Nigeria professor earns more than N416,000 as salary. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Dele Ashiru advocated for better welfare packages for university lecturers. He noted that despite the renegotiated agreement, the Federal Government has not signed the Memorandum of...
ASUU Threatens Another Strike, Gives FG 3-Week Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a three-week ultimatum to meet its demands contained in the Memorandum of Action (MoA), signed by both parties on December 23, 2020. Failure to comply, it said, ASUU could resort to industrial action. The Union also set up an independent committee to probe what it described as questionable appointment...
Abia Speaker Congratulates Abia First Lady On Obtaining PhD
Speaker of Abia Stste House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has congratulated Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu PhD, on her being awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on completion of her academic pursuits at the Abia State University, Uturu. In his congratulatory message, the Speaker described Dr (Mrs) Nkechi Ikpeazu as an epitome...
Students, Teachers Jubilate As Distribution Of Sen. Kalu’s Free Educational Materials Hits Umunneochi LGA (PHOTOS)
The ongoing distribution of free educational materials attracted by Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in all the local government areas of the Senatorial district has now arrived Umunneochi local government area, ABN TV reports. The event was officially flagged off at Lokpanta secondary school Umuchieze. The pupils, teachers, and parents could not hold their joy over the Senate...
FCT Minister Of State Commends ANAN FCT1 On Educational Empowerment Of Indigent Pupils
Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has commended the leadership and members of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN Abuja FCT1 branch for considering the education of indigent pupils of FCT a priority in their Corporate Social Responsibility. According to the Minister, the Abuja Branch of the accounting body has made a meaningful contribution in the...
Gov. Uzodimma Receives Student Who Made 9As In SSCE, Awards Scholarship (Photos)
Governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has received an indigent student from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, Confidence Chinaza Nwozuzu who made 9As in her 2020 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The governor also directed the Commissioner in charge of Ministry of Education to forthwith ensure Imo State sponsorship of Miss Chinaza through her educational career...
Sen. Orji Kalu Applauds Nigerian Young Author, Supports Her Financially (Photos)
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has commended a young Nigerian author, Miss Amadi Sonia Kodichinma for her brilliance in writing an inspiring book. The 15-year-old girl is the author of "Nigeria Yesterday and Today". The Abia North Senator who made a donation for printing of more copies of the book for distribution in a social media...
Appointment Of Isa Pantami As Professor of Cybersecurity By FUTO In Order — ASUU Panel
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s probe panel has cleared the Governing Council and the management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) of infractions in the appointment of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, as a Professor of Cybersecurity. It said the university followed due process and subjected Pantami’s publications to evaluation...
No Going Back On 120% Ondo Varsity Fees Increase, VC Vows As Parents Weep
The Vice-Chancellor of University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo State, Prof Adesegun Fatusi, has said there is no going back on the hike in tuition fees of the institution. This coming on the heels of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and parents of students in UNIMED, yesterday, kicking against the 120 per cent increase in tuition fees, saying the increase...
