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After 79 days at home, University students protest, barricade major roads in Benin
Students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ambrose Alli University, (AAU) Ekpoma, Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, all in Edo State, yesterday, barricaded the ever busy Ring Road, Benin City, to protest the prolong Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.
ASUU strike: Negotiation panel report ready
The committee set up by the Federal Government to re-negotiate the 2009 agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions have submitted its interim report to the Ministry of Education.
ASUU strike: Tight security presence at UNILAG gate as students plan protest
There was a team of security officials, including men of the Nigeria Police Force, at the main gate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, following a planned protest by a group of students over the lingering strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
ASUU hints at extending strike, asks Buhari to direct Osinbajo to handle negotiations
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has vowed to extend the ongoing strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands.
ASUU strike: NANS criticises Nwajiuba for purchasing N100M nomination form
The National Association of Nigerian Student, Southwest Zone has criticised Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba for acquiring a 100 million naira presidential nomination form despite the Federal Government’s commitment on meeting ASUU demand.
2022 UTME: Candidates can now print notification slips, says JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to start printing their 2022 UTME notification slips from Saturday.
ASUU Strike: Students, parents bash FG, politicians
There is palpable anger in the country amid preparations for the 2023 general election following the failure of the Federal Government to reach a truce with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure that undergraduates affected by the ongoing strike by the union are recalled to continue their studies.
NLC serves notice of strike, in solidarity with ASUU, students
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has threatened to embark on a three-day nationwide warning strike, in solidarity with affiliate unions in the universities and Nigerian students.
Lagos plans reward for outstanding Teachers
As part of activities lined up for the forthcoming Teachers Merit Award, the Lagos State Government has organised a retreat for outstanding teachers and semi-finalists of the Y2021 Annual Lagos State Teachers Merit Award.
Lagos rallies stakeholders for Comprehensive Schools programme
The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, has said the state’s Comprehensive Schools Programme was set up to keep prospective school dropouts in school by including top quality vocational training to regular academic curricular.