The national President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said on Tuesday the union did not reach any agreement with the Federal Government that it would suspend the strike on December 9, 2020.Recall that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, in a statement said ASUU promised to resume onContinueContinue reading “No agreement on date of strike suspension – ASUU.”
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We won’t resume until FG fulfils it’s promises, pays withheld salaries says ASUU.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday said it would not end the strike it embarked on until government paid all the salaries of its members it withheld. The President of ASUU, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Lagos, said government should not expect the lecturers to resumeContinueContinue reading “We won’t resume until FG fulfils it’s promises, pays withheld salaries says ASUU.”
Heavy gunshots, many injured as NANS convention turns bloody
Heavy gunshots on Thursday rocked the ongoing national convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in Abuja.The convention was holding at the Old Parade ground, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.The student leaders are meeting to elect a new set of executives to pilot the affairs of the Union for the next one year.The outgoingContinueContinue reading “Heavy gunshots, many injured as NANS convention turns bloody”
96 pregnant women, nursing mothers excused from Ogun NYSC camp
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State has excused no fewer than 96 pregnant women, nursing mothers and others with illness from the three -weeks orientation programme in the state.The State NYSC Coordinator, Belinda Faniyi, during the swearing-in ceremony at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, said 786 corps members were sworn in for one yearContinueContinue reading “96 pregnant women, nursing mothers excused from Ogun NYSC camp”
Strike: ASUU direct members to seek alternative means of survival
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has cried over non payment of salaries to members by the government, advising lecturers to immediately seek alternative means of survival.This was as it vowed to press home its demands until government bows, asking students and parents not to expect any possible resumption of universities soon.The Abuja zoneContinueContinue reading “Strike: ASUU direct members to seek alternative means of survival”
Buhari reinstates suspended UNILAG VC
Suspended Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has been reinstated by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a statement from the Ministry of Education’s Director Press and Public Relations, Ben-Bem Goong, on Wednesday. The statement was titled, ‘Re: Report of special visitation panel to UNILAG’. It read in part,ContinueContinue reading “Buhari reinstates suspended UNILAG VC”
Ondo govt warn teachers against using pupil’s for domestic chores.
Ondo State Government has warned teachers in the state against using pupils for domestic chores in their private homes. The government urged teachers to desist from using pupils to work in the private farms under the guise of practicals for agricultural studies. Special Adviser to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties, Doyin Odebowale, who spokeContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt warn teachers against using pupil’s for domestic chores.”
FG forcing lecturers, students to school to avert another #EndSARS – ASUU.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday said the Federal Government was afraid youths might take to the streets in protest against the ongoing industrial action by its members, and thus, was employing blackmail to force lecturers back to class.The ASUU, Akure Zone, however declared that no amount of blackmail would make itContinueContinue reading “FG forcing lecturers, students to school to avert another #EndSARS – ASUU.”
Alumnus donates equipment to MAPOLY Radio.
An alumnus of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, Otunba Gbolahan Macjob, has donated N1.5m worth of equipment to aid the setting up of the polytechnic radio station. Macjob, a broadcaster with BBC, donated the equipment to the radio last week to aid efficient transmission of the much-awaited radio station. It was gathered that the broadcaster whoContinueContinue reading “Alumnus donates equipment to MAPOLY Radio.”
FG, ASUU talks stalemate, disagree over N30b allowance.
The meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government ended in a stalemate for the third time on Wednesday, as the parties again failed to resolve the issues around the payment platform for salaries and other benefits. Besides, ASUU was insisting that the N30bn Earned Academic Allowances offered by the FederalContinueContinue reading “FG, ASUU talks stalemate, disagree over N30b allowance.”