What has happened to Osun mega schools built by immediate past governor, Rauf Aregbesola? Three years into the tenure of governor Gboyega Oyetola, both parties are trading blames over the state of the schools, especially the one at Iwo, which appeared to have been abandoned since Aregbesola left office. As part of Aregbesola’s efforts to […]
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The Federal Government says that the meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be reconvened on February 28, with the hope of calling off the one-month warning strike embarked upon by the union. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at the end of […]
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Police promise action The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Yabatech chapter, has raised concerns over the missing of a lecturer in the institution, Adeyinka Ahmed Olamilekan. Before his disappearance on February 5, 2022, Olamilekan, a lecturer of Agricultural Technology at Epe Campus, was a resident of Odo-Iragunshi in Epe. Chairman, ASUP, Yabatech chapter, Comrade […]
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• Activist blames FG as govt assures early resolution • Nasarawa varsity compliance comprehensive, says chairman The House of Representatives has intervened in the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Adopting a motion sponsored by Mr. Dozie Nwankwo at plenary, yesterday, presided by the Speaker, […]
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Some students of the University of Jos have appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to find a common ground toward ending the incessant strikes in the universities. They made the appeal in an interview on Friday in Jos. ASUU had on Monday declared a one-month warning strike to drive […]
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Reports that parents are being fleeced practically by schools in many parts of the country, under the guise of various levies and charges are disheartening. They point glaringly to official neglect of the rights of children and failure of government to carry out basic obligations for the children’s education. It appears that the nation’s duty […]
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Govt, union must adopt ownership structure to end strikes, says NECA ex-DG FUDMA joins warning strike Barely a week into the one-month warning strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Federal Government has taken a step towards resolving one of the pressing demands by the union. The Minister of Education, Adamu […]
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UNIBEN students protest ASUU strike Students of the University of Benin on Wednesday blocked the busy Benin/Lagos highway in solidarity with the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities who began a one-month strike on Monday. The students in their hundreds were seen at the Ugbowo campus entrance chanting solidarity songs holding placards with […]
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iStock Photos By Ben Ezeohagwu I At last let the awakening arise, Out of wave of evils as slave, then to crave as genuine human being, becoming free from the chains of darkness. II No longer ask What to gain by giving up evils and changing for better! It’s not a business deal, but ennoblement […]
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Some of the old students with Mrs. Odedairo (5th from Left) at the event By Yinka Fabowale For Mrs. Bosede Odedairo, December 11, 2021 was a fulfilling day in her career as a teacher. It was the day her old pupils at Premier Grammar School, Lafenwa area of Abeokuta gathered to honour the veteran Yoruba […]
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