ASUU Strike Was a Blessing in Disguise:Wale Ayansola, a 200-level Political Science student of the University of Ibadan, had always wanted to attend the Ebedi International Writers Residency in Iseyin, Oyo State, so that he could put finishing touches to his debut poetry collection, Spectacle of the Moon’s Eye, but …
FG and ASUU Finally Sign MOU: ASUU Strike to End Next Week:Following the withdrawal of the ultimatum given to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the confirmation of payment of N200bn by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the federal government and the Union, today, signed a memorandum …
From the latest information reaching us, the management of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has directed the re-opening of the University for Academic Activities as from Monday, 9th December, 2013. Lectures will start as from Monday, 6th January, 2014. Read the full publication from the varsity registrar below. …
ASUU Latest Update: FG Withdraws Ultimatum For Striking Lecturers :The Federal Government, yesterday, soft-pedalled on the ultimatum given to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to go back to class or lose their jobs. The government said it took the decision not to enforce the ultimatum because it had …
150 Out of 1000 UNILAG Lecturers Signed Resumption Register:The University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, confirmed that 150 of its 1,000 members signed the attendance register on Monday in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive.The ASUU chapter held a congress yesterday …
ASUU Update: CBN Confirms FG Payment of N200bn into Varsities Account:The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that a sum of N200 billion agreed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities at a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan on November 5 has been fully paid into a Revitalization of …
We’ve Deposited N200bn Varsity Funds with the CBN – FG:Federal Government says it has deposited the N200bn promised as funding to universities in an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe and the Executive Secretary of the National …
Iyayi Wasn’t Murdered: Autopsy Shows No Bullets:A medical exam conducted to unravel the cause of death of Festus Iyayi showed no evidence of bullets, a source familiar with the autopsy has informed SaharaReporters. Mr. Iyayi, a professor of business management at the University of Benin who was also a well …
Wike Threatening Messed-up Opportunity to End ASUU Strike:Many Nigerians, including newspaper columnists, have criticized the Supervising Minister of Education, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, over what they see as the rambunctious, boorish, demeaning military manner in which he handed down the order to members of the striking Academic Staff Union of …
FUTA, AAUA & OSUSTECH ASUU Members Return to Classroom:The three universities in Ondo State on Monday resumed normal academic activities in compliance with the Federal Government’s directives.Mr Adebanjo Adegbenro, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it …