Proprietors launch keep schools open campaign

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has urged the Federal Government not to keep schools closed beyond January 17. The group headlined its campaign to reopen schools from January 18 with the #keepschoolsopen during a virtual press conference held Thursday. Reacting to news that the government may review the January 18 resumption […]

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FG directs schools to resume Jan 18

Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu The Federal Government has asked schools to resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders. The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of institutions, staff unions and students. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, […]

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Schools resume January 18 – FG

The Federal Government has given the nod for schools to resume on January 18 after reaching consensus with Governors, Commissioners and other stakeholders. The consensus was reached at a meeting between the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and Commissioners of Education in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny […]

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SSANU, NASU members resume work after three-day protest

Vow to shut down Abuja over unkept agreements Non-teaching staff in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) on Thursday concluded a three-day nationwide protests to press home their demands which centred on the controversial Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) and sharing formula of the N40 billion Earned Academic allowances. The placard-carrying protesters, under […]

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Killing education softly

By Matthew Agboma Ozah Strikingly often, government and its officials continue to assure Nigerians that education is the soul of a nation and the key to its secured future. Therefore, they are doing everything humanly possible within their powers to make education available and affordable for Nigerians. But, it is quite disappointing that government’s best efforts […]

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SSANU, NASU begin warning strike, threaten to ground varsities over demands

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), yesterday, threatened to ground universities in the country should the Federal Government fail to fulfil its demands, including a N40 billion payment. To show seriousness, the two unions have begun a three-day nationwide warning protest in response […]

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NYSC camps reopen Jan 19

urges compliance with protocols The National Youth Service Corps has directed its state coordinators, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Prevention and Safety Protocols ahead of camp reopening next Tuesday. The scheme will continue its three weeks orientation programme for Batch “B” Stream II on January 19, amidst increase […]

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