COVID-19: Kwara govt warns schools owners, managers

Managers of public schools and private school owners in Kwara State risk severe sanctions if they fail to adhere strictly to the safety guidelines of Covid-19 as spelt out by the Nigeria...

COVID-19: FCT asks schools resuming not to charge school fees

As schools resume fully for the 2019/2020 academic session on Monday, 12th October, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has asked schools not to charge school fees for Third Term.

IPPIS: ASUU replies Buhari on salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari was not addressing its members when he declared that only those on the IPPIS platform will get their salary.

Reps member supports Otukpo Federal University with N1 million

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo has received financial support of N1million from the Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadigbo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr Francis Agbo. Dr Agbo presented the cheque...

Private school groups fight during education ministry visit

Two private school groups on Thursday clashed during their visit to the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters in Abuja. The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and...

Only university lecturers on IPPIS would get salaries – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will get salaries. He stated this on Thursday in his budget presentation speech to...

ASUU vs FG; It is time for the public to shame the ‘greedy lecturers’

By Abdelghaffar Amoka There was a discussion among colleagues few days ago and a respected Senior colleague was bitterly complaining about ASUU, strike and the need to change strategy...

ASUU, minister trade words over ‘lecturers should go farm’ comment

Nigeria's Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have exchanged words over the former's recent comment suggesting that university lecturers leave for farms.

Laycon: Students criticise Abiodun for ignoring intellectualism

The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ogun State, Tomiwa Bamgbose, has condemned the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over the appointment of the 2020 BBNAIJA winner, Olamileken...

Strike: Polytechnic workers issue 21 day ultimatum

Polytechnic workers, under the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP), have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over what it termed inconsistency and shady implementation of the Integrated Personnel and...