JUST IN: ASUU Extends Strike By Eight Weeks

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has extended its ongoing strike. ASUU made the decision at a meeting of its National Executive Council. The meeting which started on Sunday ended early Monday morning. “Yes, we have extended by eight weeks. President will issue

Rivers Varsity lauds Wike Over Approval To Recruit Teachers, Others

The Management of the Rivers State University has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike for giving the approval for the employment of teachers and non-academic staff into the institution. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, made the commendation in Port Harcourt at an event to

Discourse On Ngor Okpala, Onyeagocha, Nonsonkwa

By Ethelbert Okere With the outcome of the recently held bye-election in Ngor Okpala, there is now this mantra that the people of the area have been “liberated” from the grip of a cabal that held them politically captive for years. There is

Pomp As Prof Emeghara Receives ‘Rosy Gift’ Of Motorized Wheel Chair From Old Girl ( VIDEO)

The Emeghara family could not hold back in celebrating the best gift of given to their father, Prof. Chukwugozie Godfrey Emeghara. For his Old Boys and Girls and Great Ife Alumni Association, they simply visited their man to rejoice with him. During the

BREAKING: ASUU To Extend Strike Till April

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may likely extend its nationwide strike until April. It was reported that ASUU embarked on the strike on February 14th to press home their demands from the federal government. Okowa, Uduaghan, present as Natasha Akpoti ties

JAMB Moves To Blacklist Vendors, Agents Who Violate 2022 UTME Rules

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will blacklist any vendors or its agents who violate its rules for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise. The Registrar of the board, Prof Is’haq Oloyede, stated this in Ibadan on Saturday,

Russia – Ukraine Conflict: 368 Trapped Nigerians Studying In Ukraine Drink, Cook With Snow

No fewer than 368 Nigerian students, still trapped in Sumy State University (SumDU), Ukraine, are reportedly drinking and cooking with ice and snow following a water shortage in the city of Sumy. They are part of the over 800 international students hiding in

FG Has No Funds To Meet ASUU’s Demands – Ngige

Minister Of Labour And Employment,Chris Ngige The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, has stated that the Federal Government does not have the funds to meet its obligations in the agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Ngige

Ngige Asks ASUU To End Strike, Ondo Students Protest

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said his Finance counterpart, Zainab Ahmed, will find means to pay the earned allowances to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities because the Federal Government does not have money. ASUU had on

ASUU Strike: Student Group Demands Education Minister’s Resignation

The student wing of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Thursday, demanded the immediate resignation of Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, over his alleged failure to bring to an end the current strike by members of  the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities.  “The government, in particular