SSANU, NASU begin nationwide strike Feb 5 – Officials
The Leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff unions of universities says it will go ahead with its nationwide strike on Feb. 5, to compel the Federal Government to address their demands, a statement from the unions has said. The JAC non-teaching staff are the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities […]
I almost lost my job as FCT minister over Baze university- Bauchi gov
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has revealed that he almost lost his job as FCT minister, under President Goodluck Jonathan, for allocating a piece of land to Yusuf Ahmed, the founder of Baze university, in Abuja. Mohammed disclosed this, on Thursday, when the founder and members of the university management paid him a courtesy […]
LAPO advocates cancer treatment support for poor Nigerians
A non-governmental organisation, Lift Above Poverty Organisation, LAPO, has called on the Federal and state governments to provide cancer treatment support for indigent individuals due to the high cost of managing and treating the ailment.
Nigeria experiencing feminization of labour migration — FG
By Victoria Ojeme The federal government has expressed dismay over the increasing number of Nigerian women migrating overseas for menial jobs saying it predisposes them to lots of danger. The feminisation of migration gives rise to specific problematic forms of migration, such as the commercialised migration of women and girls as domestic workers and caregivers, […]
When the law is discriminatory
Dismissed for getting pregnant out of wedlock She was aware of the rules — Ekiti CP It is unconstitutional — CSOs By Esther Onyegbula The unfortunate reality that the Nigerian woman is subjected to discriminatory laws and practices at every phase especially career-wise was re-emphasised recently when a policewoman Corporal Olajide Omotola of the Ekiti […]
Strike begins on Friday, varsity unions write branches
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Non–teaching staff in the universities will today commence indefinite strike over the Federal Government’s handling of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, sharing formula of the N40 billion earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new minimum wage. Already, the National Joint Action Committee, JAC, comprising the […]
