…Industrial action end in a matter of days The ongoing industrial dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal government could be over in a couple of days, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said Monday evening. He also disclosed that the leadership of the striking lecturers is set to sign an agreement to end the dispute based on the recommendations by the House that […]
Goodnews as FG Opens Portal for Education Students Bursary [Apply Now]
The Federal Scholarship Board of the Ministry of Education has given Bursary Awards to Nigerian students studying education in Nigerian Colleges of Education and Universities. In a release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo, the Bursary Award is in fulfillment of the President’s commitment to reform the Education Sector . The Honorable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has therefore invited eligible students to apply. According […]
ASUU Reacts To FG’s Varsities Resumption Order.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has dismissed the order from the Federal Government directing lecturers to resume academic activities immediately. The President of the Union, Emmanuel Osedeke, who believes the order is meaningless, stressed that the Union is unbothered, and that schools were never closed. Osedeke maintained that the strike is still on until the demands of the lecturers are met. “So, we are not bothered about whether Federal Government […]
FG Orders VCs To Reopen Versities, commence lectures.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the Vice Chancellors of Striking Universities to reopen schools and resume lectures with immediate effect. According to a letter signed by the Director of Finance and Accounts of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Sam Onazi, on behalf of its Executive Secretary, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, the FG addressed all Vice Chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of Governing Councils of Federal Universities to ensure that ASUU members will resume schools […]
ASUU Strike: Final Year Student Sues Buhari, 36 Governors, NANS, Others to Court
A final year law student at the Benue State University, Soohemba Agatha Aker has filed a lawsuit before a Federal High Court against President Muhammadu Buhari, and the 36 state governors over alleged poor handling of the dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Recall that the FG and ASUU have been at loggerheads since the latter embarked on a strike on February 14 to demand the federal […]