South-East Education: Stakeholders embark on sector reforms
States of the south-east Nigeria have concluded plans to mount an education support in an attempt to turn around the plank upon which the region’s greatness was built. The Education Summit is expected to hold in Owerri, Imo State, between May 9 and 10, 2013, with top world educationists and leaders ready to help the region reposition its major asset.
Welfare: Education Ministry, labour settle rift
THE Federal Ministry of Education, FME, and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, have resolved the industrial dispute between them over the welfare of staff among others which prompted the association to issue a 21-day strike notice to FME.
Focus on industrial devt, Good Governance team tells Akpabio
UYO—The Good Governance team that visited Akwa Ibom State has advised the state government to direct its attention to the establishment of ventures that would facilitate the emergence of an industrial sector in the state.
NASU vows to continue strike
THE Research and Projects Trade Group Council of the Non-Academic Staff Unions of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has said the union will step up the on-going strike following Federal Government’s refusal to honour the agreement reached with the union.
FG approves new FESTAC Town in Lagos
The Federal Government, yesterday, approved the development of phase II of FESTAC town in Lagos under a public-private partnership arrangement.
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama Pepple, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting which was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Robbers kill man for not having money
Robbers on Tuesday morning, stormed Fagbayide street in Odogunyan area of Ikorodu, Lagos, where they killed a 33-year-old man who had no money to offer them. Many other residents were also injured.
