Meanwhile, ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, in his remarks, said the National Executive Committee of the union would review the conditions set for the integration of UTAS into the IPPIS, a decision based on the commitment of the Federal Government. Daily Trust reports that the Union had on Monday declared a two-week warning strike over […]

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has on Thursday, deferred the award of an honourary doctorate degree earlier approved for Lamido Sanusi, the dethroned Emir of Kano. Professor Charles Esimone, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, made the annnoucement during the 14th convocation ceremonies of the University. Professor Esimone said the deferment was due to prevailing circumstances.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) branch has joined the ongoing two-week strike that commenced on Monday, the first of its kind in 20 years. Professor Moyosore Ajao, ASUU chairman in UNILORIN made this known on Tuesday while fielding questions from newsmen. The school had rejected previous industrial actions called

A 16-year-old school pupil, Timilehin Taiwo has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly stabbing her father’s friend to death. But Taiwo told detectives she acted in self-defense as the suspect identified as Babatunde Ishola, 49, attempted to rape her while she was helping him fetch water. It was gathered that the incident

The Duchess of Sussex was left speechless by a cheeky teenager after he stole a kiss on the cheek and declared to a packed assembly hall: ‘She really is beautiful.’ Meghan spoke with delighted pupils at the Robert Clack Upper School in Dagenham, east London, during a surprise visit ahead of International Women’s Day. After

The Academic Staff Union of Universities leadership has declared a two-week warning strike today against non-payment of salaries of lecturers not enrolled in the Federal Government’s Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made the declaration after the union’s National Executive Council meeting held in Enugu, stating that the

The Academic Staff Union of Universities will this week decide whether or not to call upon its members to proceed on a nationwide strike following the decision of the Federal Government to stop salaries of lecturers who have not enrolled in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. According to the PUCNH, ASUU held its