The National Universities Commission (NUC), has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria, noted that the directive was based on the directive of […]
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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally agreed to call off their eight-month strike that placed academic activities on hold. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU made the resolution to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. Confirming the decision, Chris Piwuna, vice-president of the […]
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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally agreed to call off their eight-month strike that placed academic activities on hold. The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU made the resolution to suspend the industrial action during its overnight meeting from Thursday to Friday. Confirming the decision, Chris Piwuna, vice-president of the […]
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NIGERIA – The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, has said Nigerians do not have “good reasons” to be disappointed with the federal government over the lingering strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The minister spoke on Wednesday in an interview on Channels Television. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over […]
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UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2022 edition of its National Essay Competition (NEC) in Nigeria with a call for entries. The annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy and encouraging […]
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After meeting with the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why the ongoing strike action will not end anytime soon. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, made this disclosure when he spoke on Wednesday during a Twitter Space organised by Premium Times. Recall that ASUU has been on strike since […]
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Today, HP revealed the results of its first education-focused survey in Africa, which sheds light on teachers’ skillsets and how learning experiences for students can be improved in South Africa and Nigeria. The research supports HP’s education programme in Africa, which aims to provide the right technology and skills to the education sector. As the […]
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The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students, Southwest (Zone D), has slammed the Oyo State government under Governor Seyi Makinde over the continuous closure of the state university. The two state-owned universities in Oyo, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, and the Oyo State Technical University, Ibadan, were shut down over an internal […]
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Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has warned the Federal Government over the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Suleman stated that the Federal Government risks karma as compensation. In a tweet, Apostle Suleman wrote: “ASUU is still on strike! This govt should know this. “Karma is not punishment […]
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the National Examinations Council (NECO) to move its exam scheduled for Saturday, July 9, as it clashed with the first day of eid-el-Adha (Sallah). MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made this request in a statement on Sunday. It is understood that NECO has scheduled Data Processing (Practical) from […]
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