Education

Excitement as Chimamanda Adichie sets to receive award from Harvard university

September 28, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is set to receive the highest award from Harvard university. The award is the highest award for people in the field of African and African studies. Celebrated Nigerian author and feminism advocate Chimamanda

UNICAL disassociates self from John Ewa, says he was never a student

September 28, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has dissociated itself from the recently arrested kidnap kingpin, John Ewa. Mr. Gabriel Egbe, registrar of the Institution, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 28,

Educationist Urges FG to consider students, urgently resolve issues with ASUU

ASUU strike: court strikes out suit against versity lectures, FG

September 27, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court Abuja has struck out a suit instituted by one Umar Lawal, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, asking the Academic Staff Union of Universities,

ASUU: We will shut down the country if the strike continues- NANS warns

September 24, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The Students Union Government (SUG) President of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has warned that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) will shut down the country if the strike embarked on by the

Soludo Confirms Arrest Of Four Suspected Killers Of Anambra Lawmaker

We have been vindicated- Islamic group hails Soludo for ban on miniskirts

September 22, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, has applauded for his decision to forbid girls in both public and private schools from wearing miniskirts by Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC). Recall that as schools resumed last Tuesday, the Anambra

Ngige Reveals Why Nigerian Workers Should Be Clapping For Buhari Administration

ASUU: Court order doesn’t stop further negotiations- Ngige

September 22, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, has disclosed that the court order directing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its strike will not prevent negotiations with the lecturers on their demands. Ngige said “the

ASUU: NANS kicks against court judgement on strike

September 21, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected a court judgment that mandated the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its 7-month strike. In a statement, NANS National Public Relations Officer,

ASUU: court orders ASUU to call of strike

September 21, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

National Industrial Court on Wednesday, sept 21, 2022, ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike. Recall that ASUU declared the strike on February 14 this year and it

I Don't Know Anything About Education Sector When Buhari Appointed Me – Adamu

ASUU: Nothing wrong in Nigerians going to Ghana, Benin to study- Adamu Adamu

September 8, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, has said that it is not wrong if Nigerian students seek university education in other African nations and elsewhere. Adamu made this statement while being interviewed on Channels TV

ASUU strike: No threat will make us suspend strike- Kaduna chapter

September 7, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Kaduna State branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says no threat will force members of the State University to suspend the ongoing industrial action. It dared the Management of Kaduna State University

ASUU: FG can afford only 23.5% salary increase for lectures- Adamu Adamu

September 6, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The federal government has reached an agreement with ASUU and announced a 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, and a 35% increment for professors. Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, made the announcement on Tuesday September 6, at

ASUU: FG sets up committee to look into “No work, No pay” decision

September 6, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The Federal Government is said to have set up a committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ decision against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This has resulted in a tactical

ASUU: We have done all we can to end strike- FG

September 6, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

The Federal Government has said it has done all it can to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu disclosed this to reporters at an

ASUU Threatens ‘Suffocating and Indefinite Strike’ Extend Strike by 8 Weeks

Centralized payment platform negates University autonomy- Former Vice chancellors

September 6, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Some pro-chancellors, former vice-chancellors and senior academics in the Nigerian university system, have said that the deployment of a centralized payment platform for universities negates the principle of autonomy. This statement was released in a communique

Strike: ASUU blows hot on NANS for threating to withdraw support

August 31, 2022 Moses Gistlover 0

Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has slammed the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Recall that the NANS leadership had threatened to stop supporting ASUU and the