DELAYED SALARIES : ASUU INVOKES NO-PAY, NO-WORK POLICY ON FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has invoked a no-pay-no-work policy on the Federal Government, following the continuous delay of salaries of its members. ASUU National President, Prof Chris Piwuna, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. Piwuna accused the government of trying to frustrate members of the union following […]
ASUU-AKSU begins indefinite strike over unfulfilled promises
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has commenced an indefinite strike following prolonged disputes over unpaid salaries, allowances, and the implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage. Dr. Frank Namso, Chairman of ASUU-AKSU, disclosed this during a briefing with journalists at the university’s Obio Akpa Campus yesterday. Dr. Namso […]
PARENTS HIRES THUGS TO ASSAULT VICE PRINCIPAL FOR PREVENTING CHEATING IN WAEC EXAM
The Vice Principal of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, in Ondo State, was reportedly be@+en up by suspected thugs hired by a student’s parent. The Vice Principal, Mr Rotifa, was said to have prevented the student from cheating during the ongoing West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) exams, hence the attack. A preliminary report of […]
ASUU THREATENS NATIONWIDE STRIKE
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has come out strong, warning the Federal Government of Nigeria to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or be ready for a strike that’ll shut down public universities across the country. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this announcement on Friday during a press conference in Abuja.In his words, […]
STRIKE LOOMS, AS LECTURERS REJECT AGRIC COLLEGE PROVOST’S APPOINTMENT
The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture has announced a three-day warning strike in protest against the appointment of a university professor, Prof. Jeremiah Atumgwu, as the Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing journalists in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, ASUCA National President, Williams Manggoel, said the strike would […]
NYSC ISSUES IMPORTANT NOTICE TO 2025 BATCH A STREAM II PCM
As the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream I Orientation Course comes to an end tomorrow, May 13, 2025, the Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to inform our stakeholders, especially prospective Corps Members that the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course will similarly commence soon in the 37 NYSC Orientation Camps nationwide. Prospective Corps […]
JAMB SETS TO REVIEW 2O25 UTME RESULTS
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) acknowledges the significant volume of unusual complaints following the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, which were officially published last Friday. In response, the Board is fast forwarding its annual system review—a comprehensive post-mortem of the examination process that is conducted each year months […]
ASUU ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its next president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of […]
KWARA STATE TESCOM SHORTLISTS 1,800 APPLICANTS FOR TESCOM JOB
One-thousand-eight-hundred (1,800) applicants have been shortlisted for teaching appointments at the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), according to a statement on Sunday. The shortlisted applicants emerged from a thorough screening exercise, which included online application, computer based test, and interviews spanning up to three months, it said. The statement said the shortlist comprises 790 […]
Why we put on hold our proposed nationwide strike — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why it has put its proposed nationwide strike on hold, despite months of persistent threats to take action over the federal government’s unmet demands. The union’s decision is based on fresh promises made by the government to address their concerns this time around. The President of […]