FG/ASUU faceoff: ASUU calls for adoption of UTAS over IPPIS to end salary irregularities
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Owerri zone, has urged the federal government to expedite action to deploy the University Transparency, Accountability Solution, UTAS, over the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, to resolve the issue of irregularity of salary payments among university staff. Speaking at the Michael Okpara University […]
IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payment system to FG
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan AS controversy rages between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the controversial Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the latter has said it is ready to present an alternative system that would achieve a better result. The President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi stated […]
IPPIS: 793,580 FG employees, 63% ASUU members captured —AGF
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, said that the salary accounts of 793,580 Federal government employees and about 63 percent of members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been captured on the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Idris disclosed this when the Senate Committee on ICT led by its Chairman, Senator Yakubu Oseni, paid an oversight visit to the Treasury House in Abuja.
ASUU donates 1,000 capacity twin lecture theatre to UniJos
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Away from its seeming confrontational posture, the University of Jos, UniJos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has added value to education as the Union donated a 1,000 capacity twin lecture theatre to the University as part of its efforts at addressing infrastructural problems in the institution. […]
UNILAG pro-chancellor, Babalakin, still persona non grata ― ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNILAG Chapter, says its vote of no confidence on the institution’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin, has not been vacated. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Dr Dele Ashiru, on Saturday in Lagos, UNILAG ASUU also said that Babalakin remained persona non grata in the institution. ”The attention […]
ASUU decries proliferation of universities in Nigeria
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal and State Governments of proliferation of universities in the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of ASUU, expressed their concern at a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the town hall meeting was organised […]
COVID-19: Reopening schools now is premature, ANAP warns
ols The Anap Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank has warned that reopening of schools in the height of COVID-19 spread is premature. This is on the heels of the recent approval by the through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) to allow the gradual reopening of schools starting with graduating classes. Commending the Federal Government […]
ASUU distances self from deanship elections in UNN
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN chapter, Friday, washed off its hands from the deanship elections being organised by the management of the institution.
It is suicidal to reopen schools now, ASUU President tells FG
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government […]
ASUU blames low ranking of Nigerian varsities on FG
ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities has blamed the unimpressive ranking of Nigerian universities by the Center for World University Ranking on the failure of the Federal Government to make education as its priority.
IPPIS: Compile list of problems related to salaries, FG tells Bursars
Plans to meet non-teaching staff unions We don’t need meeting for govt to pay full salary, release pay slip ― JAC Issues 14-Day strike notice By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government, weekend, said that it was in touch with Bursars of Universities to compile all the problems associated with the payment of salaries through the […]
Death penalty, castration not sufficient to end rape — ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says death sentence and castration of rape offenders is not sufficient to end incessant rape cases in the country.
IPPIS: ASUU accuses government of accessing members’ BVN details illegally
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Federal Government of accessing the Bio-Metric Verification Number, BVN, details of its members illegally in order to get them enrolled into the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, through the back door.
ASUU begs FG to reconstitute governing council of UNIPORT
PORT HARCOURT: The Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU, in the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency reconstitute the Governing Council for the institution.
ASUU accuses AGF, Finance Ministry of withholding members’ salaries
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has accused the office of the Accountant General of the Federation and Ministry of Finance of allegedly withholding salaries of its members.
IPPIS: Non-release of pay slips by FG fraudulent ― ASUU
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan AS the face-off between members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Federal Government over a new payment system-IPPIS continues, the union has condemned non-release of payslips to its members by its employer since February this year. As far as the union is concerned, the action itself is […]
