2019 UTME: JAMB issues strong warning to candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it will not condone lateness by candidates to its 2019 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), scheduled for Monday, April 1.

ASUU: FG begins disbursement of funds in April

The Academic Staff Union of Universities said the Nigerian government has promised to disburse the total sum of N25 billions to Universities by April.

ASUU Strike: Lecturers threaten fresh action against govt

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil branch, has threatened to embark on a fresh strike immediately after the nationwide strike, if the state government failed to meet its demands.

Strike: FG speaks on resolutions made with ASUU,ASUP

The Federal Government has released N16.8 billion to settle outstanding salary arrears of staff in the country’s tertiary institutions.

ASUU strike: Muslim students tell Nigerian govt what to do

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has appealed to the Federal Government to accede to current demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by stating the timeline on the promises made.

ASUU Vows Not To Call Off Strike Until Its Demands Are Met

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday said the ongoing strike would not be called off until the Federal Government fully implemented all the offers it made to the union after their last meeting, according to a report by Punch.

FG approves disbursement of N161bn intervention fund to varsities, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N161 billion for disbursement as last year’s intervention fund to public tertiary institutions in the country.

ASUU strike: Stakeholders split over FG, lecturers’ face-off

As the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), lingers, some stakeholders in the Education sector have expressed divergent views on the contending issues.

Uneasy, as ASUU/FG faceoff ends year 2018 education sector

Left- ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi

With the ongoing face-off between the Federal Government (FG) and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), many Nigerians are united in their conclusion that something is seriously wrong with the leadership of this country, UJUNWA ATUEYI writes how government and the union have been going back and forth in resolving the knotty issues.

Robbers Kill OAU Student For Refusing To Surrender iPhone

A 300-level Accounting student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Abiodun Babalola, was attacked and killed by suspected armed robbers in the early hours of Sunday for his refusal to release his iPhone to the men, who invaded his hostel.

JAMB Set To Begin The Sale Of UTME Form On January 10, Bans Cybercafes

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede

A Punch Metro report has shown that the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has said that it will commence sale of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination form to candidates on January 10, 2019.

ASUP strike begins Wednesday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is expected to begin its indefinite nationwide strike today, Wednesday.

Admission list: MAPOLY releases 2nd Batch for HND program

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic has released its second batch admission list for Higher National Diploma, 2018/2019 academic session.

How FG can end ASUU strike permanently – Ben Bruce

Ben Murray-Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East, has suggested how the federal government can end the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.

Strike: FG set to resume meeting with ASUU

The Federal Government has said it will meet with the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) on Monday December 10 over the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by lecturers.

Breaking: FG, ASUU in crucial talks over demands

ABUJA – THE federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, are presently locked in a crucial meeting armed at re-opening negotiation over demands for improved funding for universities by the latter.

The meeting which began Monday, at about 5:30pm,was convened at the instance of the government through its representative and Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu,to find a way in resolving the protracted issue that has resulted in the ongoing strike by the varsity teachers.

ASUU gives update on strike, to meet FG Thursday

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is ready to commence negotiations with the Federal Government to resolve the ongoing strike.

NECO announces new dates for Nov/Dec SSCE

The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Wednesday, announced that its November/December 2018 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) earlier scheduled to commence on November 15, has been shifted to November 19.

ASUU wants FG to negotiate with union to end strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says it is ready to negotiate with government toward ending its one-week old industrial action.

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Its President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who was guest on TVC News Breakfast show on Tuesday, also advised government to establish an education bank for proper funding of universities.

ASUU strike: DSS detains Bauchi chapter chairman

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapters of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) and Bauchi State University, Gadau, had decried the detention of ATBU chapter Chairman, Dr Adamu Babayo, by the Department of State Services (DSS).

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