Joy As Sen. T.A Orji Awards Scholarship To 100 Undergraduates (SEE LIST)
Former governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia Central, Sen. T.A Orji on Wednesday doled out scholarship grants to about 100 undergraduate constituents of various universities in the state. This is even as the lawmaker reiterated that education is vital to the success of individuals and society at large. The grant disbursement took place at constituency office of the...
Nigerian Graduates Are More Dangerous Than Illiterates – Afe Babalola
Founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), says Nigeria's standard of education has fallen so drastically that graduates from Nigerian Universities have become more dangerous than uneducated people in the society. Babalola stated this when he spoke at a reception held in Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State for Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, the...
BREAKING: ASUU Calls Off 9 Month Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday “conditionally” suspended its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed with its National Executive Council (NEC). While warning that the union would return to strike without notice...
BREAKING: ASUU Finally Calls Off Nine-Month-Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday called off its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja, explaining that the development followed consultations with its National Executive Council (NEC). Details later… Source https://abntv.com.ng/2020/12/nigeria-is-at-risk-of-becoming-a-failed-state-%e2%80%95-financial-times/
Universities To Reopen January – Minister
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, says the Academic Activities in Nigeria Universities will resume in January. He says the negotiations between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal government had reached 98 percent, adding that it remains only two percent to be completed He spoke Monday in Alor, Idemili South local government area of...
ASUU Strike: Ngige Has Failed Nigerians, Remove Him Now – Elebute
Dr. Tunde Elebute, a private school proprietor and member, Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), on Sunday, called for the removal of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over the lingering strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Dr. Elebute, in an interview with Daily Independent, said it is unthinkable that the arrowhead of...
Governor Uzodinma Sacks Imo University VC Obasi
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sacked the Vice-Chancellor of Imo State University, Owerri, Prof Adaobi Obasi. Uzodinma’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, in a statement, said the decision to sack Obasi was reached at an Executive Council Meeting chaired by the governor. Nwachuku disclosed that the VC who is an aunt to a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha,...
Strike: We’ve Met All ASUU Demands – FG
The Federal government urges ASUU to be patriotic, saying facts on the ground do no longer support its strike. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, has released the statement below saying the Federal government had met all demands that triggered the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He, therefore, urged the university teacher to be patriotic...
Michael Okpara University Gets New VC
A new Vice Chancellor for Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) has been unveiled, ABN TV reports. Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe has emerged as the Vice-Chancellor of Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State. ABN TV reports that he was on Wednesday unveiled as the 6th Vice-Chancellor of the University. READ ALSO: FG To Block All Sim Cards...
Michael Okpara University Shops For New VC
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State is currently searching for a replacement for its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Francis Ogbonnaya Otunta. ABN TV learnt that Prof. Otunta's tenure will expire in February 2021. He was appointed as the varsity's VC December 2015. READ ALSO: Abia Govt To Collaborate With Gregory University On Entrepreneurship Studies He currently serves as the fifth Vice-Chancellor of...
