ASUU Denies Knowledge of the N200bn Deposited by FG at CBN:University lecturers, under the auspices of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, denied any knowledge of the N200 billion said to have been deposited at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, by Federal Government, as a way of resolving …
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU),Institute of Agricultural Research and Training(I.A.R&T) of the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU) chapter, Dr(Mrs) Olufunmilayo T. Ande, yesterday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, not to allow some of those working with his administration to mislead him to drag Nigeria back to the dark …
Federal Government Shows Evidence of N200bn Payment to ASUU:The presidential aide addressed the media on Wednesday.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has provided evidence that the Federal Government has opened an account for public universities at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.The opening of …
ASUU, Civil Society Groups Holds Solidarity March for Iyayi:The funeral ceremony for the late Prof. Festus Iyayi began on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State capital, with a solidarity march by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and civil society groups.Members of ASUU in their hundreds from other universities …
ASUU Distributes Relief Materials (Food & Money) to Members:Striking lecturers at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Wednesday received relief materials, including food and money to enable them to cushion the effect of the ongoing industrial action.The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities of the institution, Dr. Mohammed …
ASUU Strike Pull-Out: UNIPORT To Resume on Dec 9Management of the University of Port Harcourt has announced December 9th as resumption date for academic activities in the institution.The management made the announcement after an extra-ordinary Senate meeting held on Tuesday.Deputy Registrar, Information, of the University, Dr. William Wordi told DailyPost …
Fagge Gives 2 Last Conditions for the Suspension of ASUU Strike:President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Nasir Issa Fagge, yesterday, gave conditions for the suspension of the six month old strike. Fagge who spoke on Channels Television, yesterday morning, said once government opens the bank account with …
ASUU Go Back to Classroom We’ve Met Your Demands – FG:THE presidency Tuesday said that the Federal Government has met with demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and there was no need to maintain the strike, just as it stressed that the agreement was reached sequel to …
FG Extends Resumption Ultimatum of Striking Lecturers:The Nigerian government has extended the deadline on an ultimatum issued to striking university lecturers, asking them to go ‘Back to Class’ on December 4 or face being sacked.With the deadline extended to December 9, lecturers are no longer expected to resume duties as …
FUTO Threatening to Sack all Academic Staff:The Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have threatened to sack all academic staff on its payroll with immediate effect on December 4, 2013, Monday, for failure to return to classrooms.This has been confirmed by Mr. Chike Ezenwa, the Public Relations …