Two months after the Academic Staff Union of Universities embarked on an industrial action, the negotiations between the union and the Federal Government is still deadlocked.Like professor and Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Yomi Akinyeye, noted, ‘one cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.’ In other words, one …
Former Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufai is to report at the Bayero University, Kano on Monday to resume her position as Professor of Curriculum Studies, she said Friday. She gave the indication to thousands of enthusiasts who turned out for her homecoming in Dutse, Jigawa State just as …
The Ekiti State Government has threatened to jail parents who refuse to send their children or wards to school.Governor Kayode Fayemi issued the threat at Emure-Ekiti in Emure Local Government, at the commencement of the “Registration of Pupils” into Kindergarten and Primary One class’’ for 2013/2014 academic session. According to …
A 32-year-old undergraduate, Chizoba Nwabuwa, has been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for ingesting 25 wraps of male condoms filled with cocaine.In a statement by the NDLEA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency said the arrest was made at the newly upgraded …
The Ebonyi State University Chapter of ASUU has warned of likely increase in school fees if the demands of ASUU were not fully met eventually by the Federal Government.The Chairman of the chapter, Prof. Ndubuisi Idenyi, gave the warning in Abakiliki at a news conference on the current ASUU strike. …
Daniel Oikhena, the young stowaway on Benin-Lagos plane flanked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and Mr George Uriesi, MD/CEO Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria during a courtesy visit of FAAN management staff to the Governor in Benin City,wednesday 11th September 2013. Governor Adams Oshiomole had this to say …
President Goodluck Jonathan has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping nine ministers.Among the ministers relieved of their post are Ruqayat Rufai , Education Minister); Zainab Kunchi, Minister of Power; Buka Tijiani, Minister of Agriculture; Shamsudeen Usman, Minister of National Planning.Others are Ita Okon, Minister for Science and Technology; Olugbenga Ashiru, Minister of …
Mr. President, please do not mistake this piece for an attack on your person because it is not. Neither would I want you to see me as one of those attention-seeking people because I am not. Of course, Sir, I am also not the son of any governor, senator, local …
Senate President David Mark and the governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam have jointly pleaded with religious leaders to intervene in the lingering face-off between the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which has resulted in the closure of Universities nationwide.Addressing the 2nd plenary session of the …
It’s true that writing style is very personal and varies from author to author. After all, who wants to read everything in the style of, say, Hemingway? However, writing style is not just subjective. Indeed, good writing style does have objective rules to follow. Here are the key rules of …