NAN Report THE ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the federal government to fulfil the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. Chris Piwuna, ASUU president, spoke during a press conference in Abuja on Friday. Piwuna said the union was frustrated by the government’s failure to resolve nine critical iss...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of a potential long-drawn confrontation with the Federal Government in 2025 unless substantial efforts are made to address unresolved issues. The union described last year’s government actions as “window-dressing” that failed to make a...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter OVER 30 MEMBERS of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) in Bauchi State, citing poor management and unfavorable working conditions. Namo Timothy, ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator for Bauchi, disclosed the mass resignation during a press conf...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’s FEDERAL government has reconstituted the governing councils of public tertiary institutions, a move confirmed by Folasade Boriowo, head of media at the Federal Ministry of Education. This development comes nearly a year after the National Universities Commission (NUC) dissolved the councils of all federal universities...
By Damilare Adeleye, JKNMedia Reporter THE anticipation surrounding Nigeria’s student loan scheme is reaching its zenith, with thousands of students poised to become beneficiaries across the nation. Representing a landmark policy initiative, the student loan law aims to extend interest-free loans to financially disadvantaged students in tertia...
