ASUU Strike Will Soon End – Ngige
The federal government has assured that the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would soon end. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He disclosed that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour and Employment and the Office of the Accountant General will meet with the union. “The issue of ASUU will soon come...
Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools
The Lagos State Government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools. The schools were shut over alleged gang-sex but some pupils of the Lekki branch at the World School Games in Dubai in March. The “immoral act” generated social media o...
UNIZIK Governing Council Sacks Acting VC Ikechebelu, Appoints Prof Umobi
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, (UNIZIK) has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as Acting Vice-Chancellor. The Council, during its meeting on Saturday, removed Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu. Ikechebelu has been the Acting Vice Chancellor for about two months, after taking over from the outgone Vice Chancellor, Prof Charles Esimone. READ ALSO: Peter Obi’s Supporters Behind Planned Protests –...
We’re Planning Special Salary For Teachers — FG
The federal government has disclosed that plans are underway to boost the remuneration of teachers and their conditions of service. The Minister of Education for State, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this on Thursday in Benin during the Seplat Energy Education Roundtable and STEP Certificate Award ceremony for trained teachers. “The special salary scale for teachers in basic and secondary schools, including provision...
ASUU Strike: NANS Resumes Protest In Abuja
The National Association of Nigerian students on Monday resumed its protest to demand an end to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Speaking during the protest in Abuja, the national president of NANS, Sunday Asefon, said students are ready to throng major roads in the Federal Capital Territory. He added that students are resolute and would not...
Over 9,000 Out Of 13,000 Civil Servants Fail Promotion Exam
No fewer than 9, 000 civil servants who sat the 2022 Federal Civil Service Promotion examinations failed. This is according to a list released from the Federal Civil Service Commission. No fewer than 13,000 civil servants sat the 2022 examination, which held in about 69 Computer Based Test centres. The candidates were drawn from the core civil service, the Nigeria Police, and...
Ikpeazu Reappoints Dr. Nto As ASCETA Provost
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the appointment of Dr. Philip Nto for the second term in office of 4 years. Dr. Nto is the PROVOST, Abia State College of Education (Technical) Arochukwu. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Barr. Chris Ezem, this appointment takes effect from 2nd day of March,...
Pay Off ASUU’s Demand – Lawyer Tells Dangote, Otedola
An Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has appealed to chief executive officers of banks and billionaire businessmen including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga to pay off the N1.1 trillion demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The lawyer said the Federal Government has displayed irresponsibility and nonchalance to resolve the lingering strike by ASUU since...
Kano Governor-Elect, Yusuf Vows To Restore Free Education
The Kano Governor-elect Abba Yusuf has vowed to revive the Kwankwasiyya free education and healthcare schemes when he assumes office. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor-elect emphasized the urgent need to address the fundamental responsibilities of government such as the provision of potable water, basic education, and quality healthcare. “The outgoing administration claimed to have committed...
I’m A Firm Believer In Public Universities, I Didn’t Send My Children To Private Institutions — Ngige
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has asked the National Assembly to initiate a law making it mandatory for the public office holders to send their children to public schools in Nigeria. The union also described the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige a role model for demonstrating an uncommon faith in the university system, against the...
