Why We Haven’t Called Off Strike – ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS. The UTAS is the payment platform created by ASUU in place of government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. ASSU President, Prof. Biodun...
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...
Ikpeazu Fixes Date For Reopening Of Tertiary Institutions
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the reopening of all Government and Private Tertiary Institutions in the State, A release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the Secretary to the State Government said the tertiary institutions will resume with effect from Monday, October 26th, 2020. The government further directed the affected institutions to ensure...
Ikpeazu Fixes Date For Reopening Of Tertiary Institutions
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the reopening of all Government and Private Tertiary Institutions in the State, A release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the Secretary to the State Government said the tertiary institutions will resume with effect from Monday, October 26th, 2020. The government further directed the affected institutions to ensure...
“Why Spend Money On IPPIS When UTAS Is Free?” – ASUU To FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has challenged the Federal Government to tell Nigerians why it prefers to spend money on enrolling workers on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, when the union’s University Transparency and Accountability System, UTAS, can be used for the same purpose free of charge. The National President of ASUU, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi,...
NECO Postpones Exam Over #EndSARS Protests
The National Examination Council, NECO, postponed Paper I Computer Studies Practical’s scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2020, until November 16 This was contained in a statement by the Head, Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, Azeez Sani, on Sunday. Sani said the decision was taken because of the ongoing #ENDSARS protests, affecting the human and vehicular movement. He explained that the protest had...
FG Agrees To Release N30 Billion To ASUU
The Federal Government has agreed to release N30 billion earned academic allowance to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Government will pay the money in tranches between May 2021 and January 2022. As part of the concession to end the seven-month strike, the government also pledged to spend N20bn on the revitalisation of the education sector. These agreements were reached...
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...
Gregory University Set To Commence Film Production
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu has concluded plans to commence the production of home movies. The university ABN TV gathered is partnering with veteran Nollywood Artiste Emmanuel Ayalogu, for joint production of home movies. Speaking at a brief ceremony marking the formal signing and unveiling of a Memorandum of Understanding, the Chancellor of the university, Prof. Gregory...
FG Considers ASUU Payment Software, “UTAS”, Subjects It To Integrity Test
STRONG indications have emerged that the Federal Government may at the end of the day, accept demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU by jettisoning and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS and accepting the University Transparency Account System(UTAS) payment platform developed by the University Lecturers. According to the Federal Government, it may accept the UTAS...
