Subsidy removal is not real, ASUU President insists
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, Wednesday disagreed with the concept of subsidy removal as championed by the Federal Government. The University Don who alleged that the concept was riddled with insincerity and corrupt practices explained that Federal Government’s unwillingness to revamp the country’s refineries was a clear […]
NLC suspends planned strike
The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. The decision was part of resolutions announced by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal […]
Fuel subsidy: Court restrains NLC, TUC from going on strike
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, from going on strike from Wednesday as planned, until the determination of the motion on notice Justice O. Y. Anuwe issued the order on Monday and adjourned further hearing till 19 […]
Fuel Subsidy: Suspend planned strike, Sanwo-Olu begs NLC
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, to shelve its planned nationwide strike protest against fuel subsidy removal. This is as he reassured residents that his second term will focus more on all-inclusive government through the THEMES plus agenda. Sanwo-Olu who spoke at the sideline of […]
WASSCE: Students, supervisors, proprietor, others arrested for exam malpractice
The Head of Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council, Patrick Areghan, on Thursday disclosed that 56 roadside operators were apprehended over their involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing 2023 May/June Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. Areghan, who disclosed this while on an inspection tour to some schools in Abuja, added that about […]
Subsidy Removal: Students Groan Over Transport Fare Hike
Students of higher institutions across the country living on and off the campus are having a rough time commuting to and within the school because of the removal of fuel subsidy that has led to high transport fares. Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while giving his speech after being sworn in on Monday, announced […]
Court Upholds FG’s ‘No Work No Pay’ Policy In Suit Against ASUU
According to the court, the no work no pay rule enforced by the Federal Government against members of ASUU who went on strike last year is perfectly legal. The National Industrial Court has upheld the no work no pay rule by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]
OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, BEGINS WORK STUDY PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS
The University Management, in a bid to ease the financial burden on Parents and Guardians and to significantly reduce the rate at which Students drop out of School due to financial constraints has introduced the Students Work Study Programme. This Programme will enable Students with demonstrable and proven Vocational skills (as listed in the attached […]
OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY (OOU) RELEASES ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
The management of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye have released the proposed academic calendar for the 2022/2023 academic session. This calendar was released following its approval by the Senate on the 25th of May, 2023.
FG declares May 29 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May 2023 as work-free for all workers in the country. According to the federal government, the decision is to allow Nigerians to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuiab Belgore in a statement on Friday noted […]