ASUU raises hopes, gives condition to ‘immediately’ call off strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised hopes of students that it is close to calling off the ongoing strike action that has lasted for over three months. ASUU on Monday issued a condition that will cause it to immediately call off the strike that led to the closure of many public universities […]

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ASUU strike enters 140th day, SERAP, others knock FG

Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project and other education rights groups, such as the Reform Education Nigeria and Education Rights Campaign, have knocked the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over the prolonged shutdown of academic activities in the nation’s tertiary institutions. The strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities entered its 140th day on Monday […]

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FEDPOLY Ile Oluji Rector bags Pillar of Education Development in Nigeria award

The pioneer and incumbent Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, will on Sunday, 3rd of July, 2022 be inducted into the Ondo State Hall of Fame as Pillar of Education Development in Nigeria, at the Dome Event Centre, Akure by 2:00 p.m. This was contained in a statement by […]

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National personnel audit: UBEC urges Oyo to recruit more teachers

Recruitment plans ongoing – State Govt The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has called on Oyo State Government to recruit more primary school teachers. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi gave the charge on Friday in Ibadan, the state capital as part of the 2022 National Personnel Audit team’s recommendation to the […]

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No end in sight to ASUU, Federal Government face off

There appears no end in sight to the strike by university teachers as the national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said they are yet to hear from the government, after meeting with the Prof. Nimi Briggs renegotiation committee. The committee is expected to review the draft proposed 2009 […]

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Sanwo-Olu presents 13 SUVs To outstanding teachers

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (right) congratulating Mr Yahya Adesokan of Vetland Senior Grammar School (left) as one of the outstanding teachers and recipient of a brand new SUV during the Annual Teachers’ Merit Award at the Sports Pavilion, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022… PHOTO: NAN Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos […]

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Minister-designate plans to end ASUU strike, Senate confirms nominees

The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The screening, which started around noon, lasted till 4.37pm. Those screened and confirmed include Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Umana (Akwa-Ibom) and Ekumankama Nkama (Ebonyi). Others are Goodluck Opiah (Imo), Umar El-Yakub (Kano), […]

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WAEC approves 85 venues for coordination, scripts marking

Coordination and marking of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates will be carried out at 85 venues across Nigeria. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Moyosola Adeyegbe, on Wednesday. According to the council, the […]

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Davido gives Ghanaian with ‘A1 parallel’ varsity scholarship

Afrobeats superstar Davido has offered a university scholarship to Morro Suleyman, who scored A1 parallel in WASSCE (West African Examination Council). On June 21, Nana Yaw solicited support for Suleyman who performed exceptionally in his senior secondary school leaving examination but had been home owing to paucity of funds to further his studies at the […]

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