Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa (right), and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, during a news conference on the ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Abuja. PHOTO: NAN • NLC gives govt two-week ultimatum to implement ASUU agreements • CONUA members shun strike, […]
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Campuses comply, exams disrupted CONUA, medical, dental academics: we are not part of it The Federal Government has directed Vice-chancellors to strictly implement the ‘No work, No-pay’ policy on striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Lecturers, who are members of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on has flagged off the payment of ₦1.4 billion to pensioners who retired from the local government and primary school systems in 2014. He described the gesture as a continuation of the bulk gratuity payment initiative he introduced while serving as Deputy Governor, aimed at clearing the backlog of unpaid […]
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Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has stressed his administration’s commitment to repositioning the education sector, describing it as the most critical pillar of human development and progress. He spoke on Monday at the inauguration of the newly appointed members of the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in Akure, an event marking another milestone […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The union’s the National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made the announcement at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja. He said, “Compatriots of the press, it goes […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Funmilayo Bamidele Oke Memorial Foundation (FBOMF) has donated branded school bags to pupils in Akiriboto 1 and Bembe communities, located in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State. Leading the team was FBOMF Chairperson, Hon. Taiwo Oluga, represented by Barr. Adenitan Akinola, Secretary to the Board of Trustees. They were […]
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As the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day, stakeholders have underscored the need for collective effort to transform the global education landscape. Recognising that the teacher is at the centre of effective education and development, UNESCO, ILO, Education International, and UNICEF note that the 2025 theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” is intended to enable […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo As the world prepares to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on October 5, the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has passionately called for collaboration among all stakeholders to rescue the country’s struggling education sector. Speaking with reporters ahead of this year’s celebration, the National President of ASUSS, Comrade Sola Adigun, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Polytechnic, Iree (OSPOLY) has flagged off its 2025/2026 Post-UTME physical screening for prospective students who selected the institution as their first choice. A statement by the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Abiodun Oyedele Oloyede, said the screening starts today, Monday, September 29, and is scheduled to run through Monday, October 6, […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State University (UNIOSUN) College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has flinducted 147 new educators into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in a ceremony held at the Multipurpose Hall of the university’s main campus in Osogbo. This year’s event, themed “Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative AI,” served […]
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