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ASUU Strike: Experts Advocate University Autonomy

ASUU Strike: Experts Advocate University Autonomy

Experts in the education sector have called for true university autonomy as one of the solutions to tackle the challenges facing higher education in Africa. This was at an international symposium convened to mark the birthday of the Executive Secretary ...

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Court Rules On ASUU’s Appeal, Out-Of-court Settlement Fails

Court Rules On ASUU’s Appeal, Out-Of-court Settlement Fails

The Court of Appeal will, on Friday (today), deliver a ruling on an application by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, seeking permission to appeal against the order of the National Industrial Court. The NICN had, on September 21, granted ...

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CONUA Takes Charge, Rules Out Strike, Says Action Overused

CONUA Takes Charge, Rules Out Strike, Says Action Overused

… ASUU Sues FG Over CONUA, NAMDA Registration The newly-registered Congress of Nigerian Universities Academics has ruled out the use of industrial action to press for demands. This is just as the rival group of the Academic Staff Union of ...

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Teachers’ Day: Pay Salary Arrears, NUT Tells Governors

Teachers’ Day: Pay Salary Arrears, NUT Tells Governors

The Nigeria Union of Teachers on Tuesday called on state governors that owe teachers salary arrears to use their remaining months in office to pay off the arrears. The union’s Secretary-General, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, made the call in an interview ...

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FG Makes Fresh Offer, ASUU Insists On UTAS

FG Makes Fresh Offer, ASUU Insists On UTAS

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, concluded its meetings with stakeholders over the lingering crisis between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, saying its recommendations would soon be presented to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ...

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NECO Withholds State’s Result Over Debt

NECO Withholds State’s Result Over Debt

The National Examinations Council has revealed that the Niger State Government owes the examination body N500m as debt from unpaid examination fees of students. Registrar of the examination body, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this during the release of the results of ...

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Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette: An Enigma Whose Activities Speak Volume

Princess (Dr.) Victoria Ibokette: An Enigma Whose Activities Speak Volume

…Unveiling the New Face behind ADC Uyo Senatorial District Candidacy By Christian George The Uyo Senatorial District is about to heave a sigh of relief as African Democratic Party has unveiled a new face behind its Akwa Ibom North East ...

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Access to Capital Markets: African Cities, Ors Empowered

Access to Capital Markets: African Cities, Ors Empowered

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.UCLGA.org) in collaboration with GiZ and the Sahel and West Africa Club of the OECD organized from September 19 to 24, 2022 a training session ...

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FG Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Order To Reopen Varsities

FG Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Order To Reopen Varsities

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, Monday afternoon, withdrew its circular which ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and governing councils to re-open federal universities, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH had exclusively reported earlier that a circular tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135 was addressed ...

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NEDC Trains 50 Women On Energy-efficient Stoves

NEDC Trains 50 Women On Energy-efficient Stoves

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has trained 50 women on the use of energy efficient stoves to avoid deforestation and felling of trees and reduce the use of generators for electrification for houses and businesses in Bauchi state. The ...

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