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NUC should be probed over alleged fraud – ASUU
by Oge Okonkwo The National Universities Commission (NUC) has been called upon to defend its activities by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) concerning alleged fraudulent practices on university accreditation…
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Mina Ogbanga: ASUU strike and the future of the Nigerian youth (Y! FrontPage)
by Mina Ogbanga Surely with continued destruction of the educational system, one can conclude that we would be left with mediocrity and supposed students cut off from quality knowledge that…
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FG is responsible for ASUU strike – Joint Action Front
by Oge Okonkwo The Executive Chairman of the Joint Action Front, Achike Chude, has blamed the federal government for being responsible for the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
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Opinion: From ASUU with love
by Habeeb Kolade Therefore I must say, that this sudden love that they have for students and their welfare can be likened to the friendship of the hunter and his…
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Opinion: ASUU strike – A case for choosing a private university
by Ifeanyi Uddin Unable to answer these questions, I have committed to sending my child to a private university. The ambience of these remind of mission-run secondary schools of yore.…
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Strike update: ASUU, FG fail to agree on contentious issues
by Oge Okonkwo All hopes for re-opening of universities has been dashed as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has failed to reach an agreement with the federal government…
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Opinion: Nigerian politicians and the trust factor
by Adefenwa Adeshina The youths need people we can trust not those screaming for change when all they really want is a chance to loot their share of the national…
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Opinion: The imperatives of conducting free and fair polls in 2015
by Ado Umar Abubakar Imagine the recent debacle in Rivers State involving the police, which followed hard on the heels of the “16-is-greater-than-19” election that produced Governor Jonah Jang of…
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ASUU strike: NANS exco splits, disowns president for supporting FG
by Oge Okonkwo The national president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Yinka Gbadebo, has been disowned by the excecutive members of the association for throwing his support behind the…
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ASUU strike: We have no reason to join industrial action – SSANU
by Oge Okonkwo Concerning the ongoing nationwide strike, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has made clear its refusal to join the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) because there…
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ASUU strike latest: Lecturers yet to agree as meeting with FG is postponed
by Oge Okonkwo The meeting between university lecturers and the Federal Government concerning the on-going strike that held on Monday is rescheduled to hold on Thursday as contending issues were…
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FG, ASUU meet, may call off strike next week
by Isi Esene There are reports of a breakthrough is some outstanding issues tabled before the Federal Government over the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.…
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Strike: ASUU rejects new deal with FG
by Oge Okonkwo The strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be prolonged as the union has rejected the offer made by the Federal Government…
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Opinion: Can the revolution just begin now?
by Olabode Emmanuel We need a change! A change in the way we think! A change in the way we act! A change in the way we recruit civil servants!…
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Post UME: ASUU warns members to stay away
by Oge Okonkwo The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benin zone, issued out a warning to its members to stay away from the ongoing post UME exams into universities and…
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Why lecturers’ strike must continue – UNILAG ASUU Chairman (WATCH)
Mr Ogbinaka, who disclosed this while being interviewed in Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily, said if the union relent now, whatever gains it has achieved, would be lost. He said,…
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Strike: Senate, ASUU, FG meeting deadlocked
The negotiations among the Senate, the Federal government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU over the ongoing industrial action embarked by universities lecturers ended without …
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Collins Uma: What an eventful week in the life of Nigeria
by Collins Uma Sunday came with the news of George Zimmerman being found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin. Of course those who hailed Al-Mustapha's 'Not guilty' verdict…
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Tonnie Iredia: How to resolve the ASUU/Government conflict
by Tonnie Iredia Considering that President Jonathan is himself an academic, it seems strange that his team of Education Minister and NUC’s Executive Secretary who are also from that constituency…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Students protest ASUU/ASUP strikes in Lagos
by Rachel Ogbu Polytechnic students protesting against ongoing nationwide strike, on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, yesterday University, polytechnic students and even secondary school students protested in Lagos yesterday against the Federal…
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Opinion: The ASUU strike and its effect on Nigerian students
by Dapo Egunjobi There are other factors; the instability in electricity that adversely affects teaching, clinical trials and laboratory researches, inappropriate funding of the educational sector by the government... Before I…
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Opinion: ASUU strikes again, what else is new?
by Frank Onuoha Despite all these agreements the status quo persists. Every year ASUU will go on strike and the federal government will call for "dialogue". The end product is yet…
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“The decision is painful yet inevitable”: ASUU begins indefinite strike over allowance
by Akan Ido The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday has declared an indefinite strike action in the aftermath of the body’s National Executive Committee meeting held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University…
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Time for a makeover: ASUU plans national education summit
by Godwin Akanfe The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is planning a national summit on education to chart a better path for the sector. The ASUU President, Dr Isa…
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Showdown: Amaechi halts payment of lecturers’ salaries over strike
by Stanley Azuakola If there’s anything to note about Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, it is that the man hardly ever backs down, once his heart is set on…
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Idris Bello: From UNILAG to MAULAG – Swag is for boys
by Idris Bello The morning of May 29, 2012 found me making the three hour journey from Mbabane, the capital city of Swaziland to Nhlangano, in the southern part of the…
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#UNILAGProtests: ASUU set for confrontation with FG over school’s name change
photo credit: Sahara Reporters by Chi Ibe For the students, alumni, and stakeholders of Moshood Abiola University, formerly University of Lagos, yesterday, Democracy Day, May 29, was akin to January…
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“Government will fulfill its promises to ASUU this time” – Education minister assures students
Photo credit: The Nigerian Voice Summary of the news from Vanguard By Chi Ibe Members of the Academic Staff Union of the Universities (ASUU) and University students can…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy