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ASUU kicks as Ghanaian University dismisses, detains Nigerian professor
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, UNILAG branch says it received with anguish, the reports of harassment, intimidation and detention of a Nigerian Professor, Austin Nwagbara, who is currently on sabbatical at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Taraba university suspends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Taraba State University Chapter, on Friday suspended its two months strike following an agreement reached between the union and the state government.
Court fixes July 3 for ruling in suit challenging NAU ASUU election
A High Court sitting in Awka on Thursday fixed July 3 for ruling in a suit seeking the removal of the Executive of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian (ASUU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) branch held in 2018.
Timi Frank: President Buhari, APC celebrating stolen mandate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) former Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party not to over celebrate “a stolen mandate.”
ASUU urges Nigerians to tell federal government to honour agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to caution the federal government to honour its agreement with the union to forestall further industrial crisis in the nation’s tertiary education sector.
Minister: N30, 000 new minimum wage started April 18
The Federal Government has said that no governor in the 36 states of the federation will say that he will not pay the new minimum wage of N30, 000.
Biodun Ogunyemi: Hold academics, not ASUU responsible for any electoral irregularities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has absolved itself from any electoral irregularities associated with academics involved in elections in Nigeria.
ASUU urges governments to give priority to education
Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on governments at all levels to give priority attention to education.
ASUU urges federal government to release N25 billion approved for lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Federal Government to release the N25bn it approved for lecturers.
ASUU threatens strike over implementation of 2019 agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday said that its members should not be held responsible if there is any disruption in the university system, as the Federal Government had not shown commitment to carrying out the 2019 Memorandum of Action.
ASUU urges Governor-elect Makinde, Governor Oyetola to declare state of emergency on LAUTECH
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has asked Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and the Governor-elect of Oyo state, Mr. Seyi Makinde, to declare a state of emergency on Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
ASUU: Lecturers may go on strike, if government fails to address insecurity
Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University branch, on Thursday called on Inspector General of Police and Osun state Police Commissioner to address the rising incident of kidnapping in the country or risk industrial action by lecturers.
Kwara university reopens after vice-chancellorship crisis, holds convocation June 8
Barely one week after it was shut due to a controversy surrounding the appointment of an acting vice-chancellor, the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has been reopened.
ASUU chairman sues university over suspension
Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has dragged the institution’s management before the National Industrial Court in Akure over his indefinite suspension.
Protesting workers barricade UNILORIN gate
The entrance gate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, was on Monday barricaded by protesting workers, causing heavy traffic for both human and vehicular movements.
Gunmen abduct Taraba university deputy registrar
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday kidnapped Mr. Sanusi Sa’ad, the Deputy Registrar Administration of the Taraba State University, Jalingo.
ASUU directs its members to ignore 2019 personnel data verification
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members not to participate in the 2019 Personnel Data Verification form being distributed by the Budget Office of the federation, describing it as dubious.
Governor Akeredolu pledges to pay N30,000 minimum wage
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has assured workers in the state of his administration’s readiness to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000.
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ASUU kicks as Ghanaian University dismisses, detains Nigerian professor
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, UNILAG branch says it received with anguish, the reports of harassment, intimidation and detention of a Nigerian Professor, Austin Nwagbara, who is currently on sabbatical at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Court affirms judgment restraining LADOL from interfering in Samsung’s operations
A Lagos High Court in Igbosere has dismissed an application by Global Resources Management Limited and LADOL Free Zone seeking to stay the judgment of the court delivered five months ago in a suit between it and Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Limited (SHIN) and its subsidiary SHI-MCI FZE.
Jim Ovia advocates for disruptive technology to scale businesses in Africa
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Prophet kills, buries 25-year-old housewife after meeting on Facebook
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One soldier, two NSCDC operatives killed by suspected vandals in Rivers
Suspected vandals on Sunday attacked and killed one soldier and two officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, guarding Shell Petroleum facilities at Gio Community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Imo Speaker: We’ll work with Governor Ihedioha
The newly-elected speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Chiji Collins, has promised that the 9th Assembly lawmakers in the state would work in synergy with the executive led by Governor Emeka Ihedioha to succeed.
Court restrains Governor Ganduje from acting on preliminary report on Emir Sanusi
Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been restrained by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano from acting on the preliminary report of investigation on the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission.
NIBBS: NIP records increase volume of transactions over cheques in Q1
The Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), says the NIBSS-Interbank Payments (NIP) recorded an increase in the volume of transactions in the first quarter of 2019 over transactions made through cheques.
AFN to organise open trials in Abuja ahead of African Games
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Friday said that it would organise a national open trials for athletes ahead of the 12th African Games scheduled for Rabat, Morocco.