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Oloyede declared that he was leaving behind "a stronger, more transparent and globally respected institution"
Strikes: Are Nigerian public universities dying?
As NANS says they won’t die By Adesina Wahab BY the time the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, concludes the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and gives a breakdown of the choice of universities made by admission seekers, it is obvious that more candidates would have applied to private universities than ever before. For […]
How today’s youth can excel— Elakama, ex NSE boss
By Adesina Wahab FORMER Deputy Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Dr Lance Musa Elakama, has said that without cultivating and imbibing the virtues of integrity, perseverance, empathy, hard work, knowledge among others, today’s youth might find it difficult to excel in their chosen lines. Elakama, who spoke in Lagos during the launch of three […]
ASUU has gone on strike cumulatively for almost 5 years since 1999 — MINILS DG
THE Director – General, D-G, of Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies, MINILS, Issa Aremu, has decried the protracted industrial unrest by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, lamenting that since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, ASUU had gone on strikes for 50 months, (almost five years).
Either govt acts fast on ASUU strike or devil finds work for students — MSSN
By Miftaudeen Raji The Lagos State chapter of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has implored the Federal Government to act fast on resolving the long-running strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking on the issue, the Amir (President), MSSN Lagos, Miftahudeen Thanni lamented that the academics, […]
Strike: No going back on decision —ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has said there is no going back on its decision to continue with its ongoing strike following Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 agreement. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osedeke, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Osedeke said the […]
NMA blames Abia govt over loss of accreditation for ABSU medical school
By Steve Oko The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State chapter, has blamed the loss of accreditation for admission of Abia State University Uturu, on the state Government, saying it is a sad development. Chairman of NMA in the state, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu in a statement, yesterday, said the loss of accreditation was not unconnected […]
Methodist Church, parents, students kick against ASUU’s continued strike
…Politicians want to turn our children to thugs —Methodist Church …Public varsities on death bed —Parents, students …As ASUU rolls over strike by 12 weeks …Students block Benin Airport gate By Adesina Wahab, Ozioruva Aliu & Gabriel Olawale The Methodist Church of Nigeria, parents, students and other stakeholders, yesterday, called for urgent steps to rescue […]
2022 UTME: 1.4m candidates have written, says JAMB
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has said over 1.4m candidates have so far said for the ongoing 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
Sit at-home: JAMB candidates stranded in Enugu
Sit at-home: JAMB candidates stranded in Enugu
ASUU confirms extension of strike by 12 weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Mr Emmanuel Osodeke, has confirmed that ASUU has extended the strike by 12 weeks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that extension will by another 12 weeks, will make it 20 weeks students will stay at home. Osodeke told NAN in a telephone interview on Monday […]
