Month: August 2022
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How My Administration Resolved ASUU’s 4-month-old Strike in one night- Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has spoken on how his administration resolved a four-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one night. The Bayelsa-born statesman stated this at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, organised by The Kukah Centre, in Abuja on…
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Minister Reacts To ASUU’s Indefinite Strike
The Federal Government yesterday reacted to the indefinite and total strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) adding that, the union should reconsider its declaration. The government said it had invested in the education sector, especially the universities. Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiah, made a presentation to the Senate Committee…
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Real Reasons FG Can’t Implement ‘No-Work, No-Pay Policy’ Against ASUU Members – Osodeke (Video)
As the back and forth between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and its employer, the federal government continues to linger, the president of the union, Professor Victor Osodeke has stated the reasons why FG can’t implement ‘No-Work, No-Pay’ policy against its members. Osodeke stated this during a television show, politics today on Channels…
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Two KWASU Students Found Dead in Hostel
Two suspected lovers who were students of the Kwara State University, KWASU, located in Malete area of Kwara State have been found dead in their hostel. Report had it on Monday night that the late students identify as Tobiloba Daniel and Arewa Abayomi were found to be naked and stone dead when their bodies were…
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FG To Reopen Varsities Despite ASUU Strike
Vanguard News There are indications that despite the insistence of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to continue its lingering strike, the Federal Government is set to reopen its shut universities. According to sources in the Federal Ministry of Education, the academic staff are not the only set of workers in the university system…
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Lagos Court Orders Remand of Two Corps Members, Undergraduate, One Other Over Assault on Police Officers
Two members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, one undergraduate, and one other have been remanded at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional facility in Apapa, Lagos over alleged assault of police officer. They four suspects are; Ehis Tito Odigie, a 33-year-old music producer, and Miracle Onukuoforobi, 27, an Igbinedion University student. Others include 26-year-old Oyedeji…
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No More Negotiation with FG – ASUU
Daily Trust There are strong indications that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may have declared an indefinite strike following the federal government’s failure to meet their demands. It was learnt that the lecturers made the resolution during their National Executive Council meeting, which began at about 12:15am on Monday and lasted…
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Analysis: CONUA’s REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION AS AN ACADEMIC UNION AND THE STANDPOINT OF THE TRADE UNION ACT.1973 By Olatunde Olayinka Damilola
PREAMBLEAmidst the consistent tussle between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government over the years, especially with the widespread criticism of the former’s approach in furthering its grievances during trade dispute, the Congress of University Academics, CONUA is offering itself up as a messiah, and a worthy competitor in place of the…
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Presidency Race: I Know Who Can Rescue Nigeria – Governor Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday hinted on naming his choice of presidential candidate in the forthcoming election as he keeps politically conscious citizens guessing. Wike during flag-off of project to deliver internal roads for Eneka town, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State said he knows contenders who mean well for the country and…
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Strike: Ngige Writes Education Minister on State of ASUU/FG Negotiation Status
Vanguard News AS the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU extends its ongoing strike, indications emerged on Monday that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has written to the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu to get the situation report on the negotiation between the leadership of the university lecturers and the…