The House of Representatives has berated the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, over his claim that the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, deceived the university lecturers into calling off their eight-month strike. In a statement issued ...
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The Lagos State Government has said there is a need for collaboration with stakeholders such as security agents and community leaders to create safe spaces for vulnerable women across the state. According to a statement on Monday, the state Commissioner ...
Read More »On Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, Wike’s Visit To ACU
The recently held 14th convocation ceremony of Ajayi Crowther University, located in the ancient city of Oyo, may have come and gone; but not so its impact. Perhaps, the uniqueness of the event was underscored by the attendance of three serving ...
Read More »UNIUYO Takes Possession Of 1,050 – Bed Space Hostel
By Emmanuel Ufon The University of Uyo, UNIUYO on Tuesday, 13th December 2022 formally took possession of a 1,050 bed-space students’ hostel complex built by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Handing over the building facility keys to the Vice ...
Read More »Benchers Warn Against Proliferation Of Law School Campuses
The Body of Benchers on Tuesday warned the National Assembly against giving effect to its proposal to regulate the establishment of Law Schools in the country. The Chairman of BOB, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), issued the warning while admitting 4,691 ...
Read More »Ekiti, Osun, Ondo Lecturers Demand Payment, Slam FG
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states on Wednesday held peaceful protests against the pro-rata salary they received in October as well as the no-work, no-pay salary policy of the Federal Government. The ...
Read More »Christy Uba Emerges NYSC overseer
The Federal Government has appointed Mrs Christy Uba as overseer of the National Youth Service Corps. Her appointment followed the sacking of Brigadier General M.K Fadah by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). According to a statement signed by ...
Read More »TRCN Conducts Qualifying Exams For 11,629 Teachers Nationwide
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has conducted the Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE) for 11,629 teachers nationwide. TRCN Acting Director of Certification and Licensing, Jacinta Ogboso, stated this in Abuja while supervising the examination at SASCON International School. She ...
Read More »Buhari Sacks NYSC DG
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has reportedly removed the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah. When contacted, the NYSC spokesman, Eddy Megwa, simply asked our correspondent to wait for an official statement that would ...
Read More »TETFund Reiterates Calls For Upward Review Of Education Tax
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) has again stressed the need to boost education tax collection for the purposes of advancing tertiary education in Nigeria, further underscores the recent successes recorded through intervention projects. Executive Secretary of TETfund, Sonny Echono ...
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