Greedy Nigerian professors and their fat salaries

By Oludayo Tade "What we are saying is that if the Federal Government would reduce its profligacy and cut waste, there will be enough money to pay teachers in...

Resumption: FCT teachers defy govt over minimum wage

Teachers in public primary schools within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have refused to resume to school despite the announced reopening of schools within the territory. They began an...

Teachers’ salary raise will emburden states – Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has expressed his disapproval to the recently announced incentives for teachers by President Muhammadu Buhari during anniversary of the 2020 World Teachers’ Day marked last week.

ASUP flays plans to sack 3 Bida Poly union leaders

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Bida chapter, has flayed the impending sack of three union leaders by the Rector, Dr. Abubakar Dzukogi without following...

Zulum worries over disqualified WASSCE holders in university admissions

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has raised alarm over the low number of student gaining admission into higher institutions in the state. Zulum, a professor, expressed his shock...

Ibadan poly shifts exam by one week over students’ protest

Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, on Monday, took to the streets to protest against difficulty in tuition payment and faulty school portal which has reportedly hindered them from registering for their first-semester...

Buhari’s assent and NOUN law graduates’ dilemma

By Yakubu Isowo Precisely, on 6th December, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari revived the hopes of the law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) through his assent...

CBN Centre for Economics and Finance gets director

Dr Mohammed Auwalu Haruna has been appointed Director, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Centre for Economics and Finance, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The new Director is until his appointment...

Lagos approves full resumption of schools

The Lagos State government has approved the full resumption of all levels of primary and secondary schools in the state. This is the first time schools would reopen since...

LASU speaks on alleged non-remittance of staff salary deductions

Lagos State University (LASU) has made its position known in reaction to the controversy trailing the financial situation of the university vis-a-vis COVID-19, subvention from the government, LASU’s IGR, and unfailing salary...