…We won’t resume till FG corrects imbalance in Earned Allowances, non- teaching varsity staff threaten …It appears Govt doesn’t want peace—SSANU …Govt shied away from its responsibility—NAPTAN …NANS clamours for students’ involvement in future negotiations By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Adesina Wahab  &  Joseph Erunke As the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, suspended its nine-month old […]

Morenike Taire, Funmi Ajumobi & Ike Uchechukwu Prof. Florence Obi, former commissioner in her state of Cross Rivers, is the first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar in the institution’s 45 year history. Prof Obi broke the jinx and took over the highest office in the University by beating 12 other candidates during the […]

..Nothing gained from the strike, say NANS, NAPTAN By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, called off its nine-month-old strike on Wednesday when it dawned on the leadership that the poor economic situation in the country would not allow the government to meet up with some of its demands. Checks by Vanguard […]

…Says schools may reopen January 2021 By Vincent Ujumadu Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said Monday that the federal government has met 98% of the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, assuring Nigerians that the nation’s universities are likely to reopen by January next year. Addressing reporters at […]

…Tasks union on patriotism By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has dismissed as baseless the statement by the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that he was responsible for the prolonged nationwide strike by the union. The Minister in a statement issued by […]

By Dennis Agbo An honourary doctorate degree recipient from Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi state, Dr. Anayo Onwuegbu has appealed to lecturers who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to sheathe their sword and resume academic activities for the sake of security of the country. Onwuegbu said that for […]

Dr Christian Opata, a chieftain of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the union’s rejection of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information Management System (IPPIS) has nothing to do with its current strike. Opata, who is the Chairman of ASUU, University of Nigeria, Nsukka chapter, said this on Monday while briefing newsmen […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not suspended its ongoing nine-month-old strike. Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the University of Jos Chapter of ASUU disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Jos. According to him, the union has not signed any agreement with […]

By Joseph Erunke THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has denied that it reached an agreement with the federal government to suspend its ongoing strike on December 9, 2020. The Union insisted that contrary to insinuation to that effect, there was never an understanding with the government that it would suspend the over 9 […]

Urges varsities to embrace technology Says 14,307 graduates’ certificates ready for collection Says TETFund remits N1bn to assist research as Centre of Excellence on Governance, Leadership By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Against the backdrop of frequent strikes by university lecturers thus disrupting academic calendars, the authorities of the University of Abuja, have developed a virtual […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government on Wednesday postponed the negotiation meeting earlier scheduled today with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The postponement was contained in a message from Mr. Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Ministry of Laboru and Employment. According to the message, “The Meeting between ASUU and the Federal Government earlier scheduled […]

By Adesina Wahab Hope of the ongoing faceoff between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government being settled before the year runs out may suffer a setback today, Wednesday, as the union is set to further tackle the government on its claims about offers made to the union. Investigation by Vanguard […]

By Luminous Jannamike In view of the nine-month-old strike embarked on by lecturers in public universities, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it plans to engage with the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The new President of NANS, Mr. Sunday Asefon, revealed this during his maiden press conference […]

By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it is ready for the renegotiation of the agreement it reached with the Federal Government in 2009. This was stated yesterday by the National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, in a chat with our correspodent. Ogunyemi, however, said the union would want to see […]

By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke, Shina Abubakar, Adeola Badru & James Ogunnaike Even if the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, calls off its eight-month-old strike now, federal universities in the country are not likely to reopen until early next year, findings by Vanguard have revealed. READ ALSO: We have met six of nine demands […]