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Did lecturers’ strike fuel #EndSARS protest? ASUU, NANS, others differ with FG

Did lecturers’ strike fuel #EndSARS protest? ASUU, NANS, others differ with FG

The #EndSARS protest, which was shelved after the Lekki Toll Gate shooting of unarmed protesters and subsequent hijacking of the protest by miscreants, has created further wedge between the Federal Government, FG and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over claims that the strike by the union helped to provide more participants for the protest across the country.

AKSU warns public against admission, employment scams

AKSU warns public against admission, employment scams

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Authorities of  Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) has stated that the institution was not employing or admitting fresh students. The social media is reportedly awash with an advertisement for staff recruitment, admission of students and sales of 500 laptops computers from the office of the Vice Chancellor of the state-owned […]

Alleged N7.3bn contract fraud: Don’t set the masses against us, JAMB begs media

Alleged N7.3bn contract fraud: Don’t set the masses against us, JAMB begs media

…Says resuscitating the scam at this time of nation’s mood dangerous to its safety By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has appealed to the media not to report the alleged N7.3 billion contract scam involving it at this time, saying such action could pitch the masses against it considering […]

Schools in Ibadan reopen after EndSARS protests

Schools in Ibadan reopen after EndSARS protests

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed schools in Ibadan to resume normal academic activities from Monday. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan. Olaleye said that the directive followed a review of the situation in the Ibadan metropolis […]

Oyo reopens schools in Ibadan after #EndSARS protests

Oyo reopens schools in Ibadan after #EndSARS protests

Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital, to resume normal academic activities from Monday 26th October, 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, said that the directive followed a review of the situation […]

#ENDSARS: NECO postpones exams indefinitely

#ENDSARS: NECO postpones exams indefinitely

By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Following the ongoing #ENDSARS protest across the country, the National Examinations Council,(NECO) has postponed the ongoing Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations,(SSCE) indefinitely. This is the third postponement of the ongoing examinations within two weeks. The Governing Board of the Council has at its Special Meeting held on Thursday, 22nd October 2020 […]

BREAKING: NECO suspends ongoing examination indefinitely

BREAKING: NECO suspends ongoing examination indefinitely

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Examinations Council, NECO, announced Sunday, that it has suspended its ongoing internal Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE, indefinitely. The council, in a statement by its Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani explained that the action was taken by its governing board, following the current turn of […]

Bauchi Polytechnic resumes academic activities Nov 2 ― Registrar

Bauchi Polytechnic resumes academic activities Nov 2 ― Registrar

The management of Abubakar Tatari-Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, has fixed Nov. 2 for the commencement of normal academic activities. The Registrar of the institution, Malam Abdullahi Adamu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi. Adamu said that registration of both fresh and returning students would begin […]

Federal Polytechnic Mubi postpones resumption

Federal Polytechnic Mubi postpones resumption

The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, in Adamawa State has postponed the reopening of the institution scheduled for Oct. 26 till further notice. This is contained in a statement issued by Medan Ndodi, a Deputy Registrar, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola. Ndodi said that the postponement was because […]

EBSU: Umahi proscribes ASUU, NASU, others, releases N500m for payment of Staff salaries

EBSU: Umahi proscribes ASUU, NASU, others, releases N500m for payment of Staff salaries

By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi, Wednesday proscribed the existence of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Non-Academic Staff of Union, NASU and others in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He allowed the existence of only the Students Union. He said the decision was taken in order to ensure that academic and non-academic union activities do […]

Curfew: NECO reschedules Oct 22, 23, 24 examinations till November

Curfew: NECO reschedules Oct 22, 23, 24 examinations till November

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled its examinations scheduled for Oct. 22, 23 and 24 to November, owing to insecurity and curfew imposed by some states. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division (NECO) said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Sani said that the affected […]