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Again, ASUU Warns Of Imminent Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once more expressed disappointment over the refusal of the federal government to honour the agreements it freely entered into with the unionRead More

NASU Threatens To Resume Nationwide Strike Over Disparity In Sharing of Allowances

Non Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated institutions (NASU)
The Non Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated institutions (NASU) has said it may be forced to resume nationwide industrial action, if the Federal Government ignores its appeal toRead More

Abia Seeks Legislative Approval For Three Universities

Abia State Government
The Abia State Government has taken a decision to establish three more universities by converting the existing tertiary institutions to specialised universities. The state already has a public-owned university, theRead More

Buhari: FG Cannot Afford Funds To Revive Education

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Nigerian government cannot afford the amount of funding needed to revive the country’s educational system. Buhari also said the competition for funds had becomeRead More

FG No Longer Able To Protect Nigerians, Says Northern Elders Forum

Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Advises Citizens to organise themselves, raise vigilance Worries banditry, kidnapping may damage region’s poor education Contends it’s time for governors to seek more powers Kano shuts down tertiary institutions TheRead More

Private Varsities, Others Access TETFund’s N7.5bn Research Fund

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) yesterday disclosed that private universities, polytechnics and colleges of education have started accessing the N7.5 billion National Research Fund (NRF). The agency said theRead More

Why Private Universities Don’t Offer Education Courses

Education
Notwithstanding the importance of education as bedrock and foundation of the development of any society, many private universities in Nigeria do not offer courses in education. Our correspondents in thisRead More

Coronavirus: It’s Suicidal To Reopen Universities Now – ASUU

National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, warned the Federal Government that attempts to reopen tertiary institutions without taking concrete steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 would beRead More

LASU Students To Resume In Batches – VC

Lagos State University (LASU)
The Lagos State University has announced that its students would resume in batches. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, made this known on Monday. Lagos State Governor,Read More

Lagos Schools To Reopen Sept 14, 21 – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that all primary and secondary schools in the state are to resume full academic activities from September 21, while the tertiary institutionsRead More