We won’t pay ASUU for service not rendered, FG insists

ASUU members during their meeting with Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila Notwithstanding protests by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against alleged payment of incomplete October salary, the federal government, Wednesday, remained adamant, insisting that it would not pay for service not rendered. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, expressed the federal government’s position on the renewed […]

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No going back on no work, no pay for lecturers – FG

Despite the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) protest against payment of alleged incomplete October salary, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, insisted it would not pay for works not done. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, expressed Federal Government’s position on renewed face-off with ASSU after the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over […]

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Rowdy session as Senate debates planned naira redesign

The Senate witnessed a rowdy session on Wednesday as senators deliberated a motion on the Naira Redesign Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, moved by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani. Sani, in the prayers to his motion, urged the Senate to provide legislative support for […]

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HURIWA slams Soludo, Uzodimma over failure to conduct LG elections

Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Photo/HopeUzodimma01 Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Wednesday, carpeted Governors Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodimma over their persistent failure to conduct local government elections in the two states, describing them as enemies of democracy. Its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in […]

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Bayero University Kano postpones examination as ASUU protests salary cut

Bayero University, Kano has rescheduled all academic activities and the ongoing examinations slated for tomorrow Thursday 7th, November 2022 following a lecture-free day and protest declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). A statement signed by the secretary, Information and publication, on behalf of the registrar, Bala Abdullahi noted that academic activities are […]

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MTN’s interest in new $273m 5G-spectrum auction sparks industry fears

NCC rejects Airtel’s administrative spectrum assignment request Regulator to consult widely on MTN’s desire Stakeholders decry high cost, want NCC to consider forex challenges MTN’s interest in additional Fifth-Generation (5G) spectrum licence is currently causing serious rancor among other operators and stakeholders in the industry. Indeed, other operators and stakeholders, who were against MTN’s move, […]

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100 days to 2023 elections, INEC tasks political parties on peaceful campaigns

One hundred days to the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has tasked political parties and their candidates to conduct their campaigns peacefully, eschewing divisiveness, rancour and violence. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the charge in a statement he personally signed yesterday in Abuja. Yakubu, who […]

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Obi replies Soludo as Atiku canvasses restructuring at LBS

Obi: I did my little as Anambra governor, Soludo should do better as a professor We have dragged Soludo to deities over Obi, says Ohanaeze Soludo’s comments borne out of envy — LP Atiku, Obi set agenda on exchange rates, others Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, yesterday, gave a response to the […]

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Ohanaeze carpets Soludo over anti-Peter Obi’s comment

The apex socio-cultural organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lashed out at Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, over his comment on a former Governor of the state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi. This was as the Igbo group said it had dragged Soludo to […]

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Obi Fires Back At Soludo As Nigerians Slam Anambra Governor Over Comments

The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation has reacted to the comments of the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, saying “Soludo is itching for limelight.” Soludo had, in a lengthy letter, maintained that Obi was not ready for the presidential race, declaring he was merely catching a cruise. Responding […]

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