“I wholeheartedly support ASUU strike” – Sen Sani

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has said he is in support of the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Shehu on his Facebook page, on Monday, urged the executive to meet up with the demands of the body. He wrote, “First, I wholeheartedly support ASUU strike. Secondly,... Read More

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ASUU, Nigerian senator, Senator Shehu Sani

August 14, 2017

ASUU embarks on indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike action. According to reports, the union met on Sunday to decide on the strike. A memo by ASUU stated that Chairmen of state chapters of the union met in Abuja, with the national leadership where they collated and reviewed the results of... Read More

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ASUU, ASUU strike 2017, indefinite strike, MoU, strike

August 11, 2017

ASUU to decide on strike action today over 2009 deal with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set for another showdown over the controversial 2009 agreement they reached with the Federal Government, among other issues. A meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of ASUU will hold on Friday in Abuja ahead of the action, The Nation reports. All chapters of the union nationwide... Read More

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ASUU, university teachers

August 8, 2017

ASUU lambasts Yahaya Bello over non-payment of salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lambasted the Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, for not paying the salaries of about 65 workers of the Kogi State University, while the state government claimed that it had paid 90 per cent of the university workforce. ASUU, Abuja Zone, which held a briefing on Monday, said... Read More

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ASUU, Kogi, Kogi State University, Yahaya Bello

July 31, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WIKE CLAIMS HE HAS CJN, JUDICIARY IN HIS POCKET – AMAECHI The Minister of Transportation and past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the present governor, Nyesom Wike once threatened President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and now boasts that he has the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice... Read More

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army, ASUU, boko haram, Ibe Kachikwu, nigeria, Nyesom Wike, oil production, quit notice, Rotimi Amaechi, The Late 5

July 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories

From the papers, tracklist. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” – YNaija Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike – YNaija Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles – YNaija Quit notice to Igbos is just a part of the Kaduna Declaration – Northern youth – YNaija ASUU threatens indefinite... Read More

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anambra, ASUU, boko haram, China, donald trump, House of Reps, IPOB, Kaduna Declaration, Nigerian Media, North Korea, Northern youth, Nyesom Wike, Rotimi Amaechi, Yemi Osinbajo

July 31, 2017

ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and ensure the release of the abducted lecturers. Speaking on the development, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the government should do all within its power... Read More

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ASUU, boko haram, kidnappers, UNIMAID

July 1, 2017

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. 2017 BET Awards The awards held on Monday, 26, Nigeria’s Wizkid won Best International Artiste, Africa, for the second time in a row. You can check out the full list again to see the other winners for this year’s edition of the awards.... Read More

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2017 BET Awards, APGA, ASUU, babatunde Fashola, biafra, dino melaye, Evans The Kidnapper, INEC, IPOB, Kogi West, medical trip in the UK, Muhammadu Buhari, NASS, Nnamdi Kanu, Olakunle Churchill, Sahara Reporters, Senator Bukola Saraki, tonto dikeh, wizkid

June 29, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. SENATOR DINO MELAYE MUST GO – CONSTITUENTS INSIST Kogi West Constituents have insisted that Senator Dino Melaye representing the constituency, must be recalled. 2. CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE GOVT BOWS – NNAMDI KANU Seven pro-Biafra groups, on Wednesday, decided to work together under... Read More

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ASUU, biafra, dino melaye, Nnamdi Kanu, PFN, Pope Francis

June 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Travel ban 2.0 begins Thursday | Civil disobedience will continue until the govt bows – Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. ASUU denies hike on hike in varsity fees – YNaija ‘Badoo boys’ kill couple, two children in Ikorodu – YNaija Civil disobedience will continue until the govt bows – Nnamdi Kanu – YNaija Senator Dino Melaye must go – Constituents insist – YNaija 5.5 million housing units will be provided... Read More

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Adunni Ade, ASUU, Badoo boys, dino melaye, donald trump, nlc, Nnamdi Kanu, NUT, travel ban

June 29, 2017

ASUU denies statement on hike in varsity fees

The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, Deji Omole, has called for investigation into an alleged false and damaging report on hike in universities’ fees. Omole, while expressing displeasure over the report attributed to him, denied issuing any statement to any media house on increment of fees in 38 universities,... Read More

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ASUU, Deji Omole, NAN, News Agency of Nigeria

June 28, 2017

Tuition fees hike: Senate summons 38 VCs

The Nigerian Senate is set to summon Vice Chancellors of 38 Federal universities over increase in tuition fees, chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Senator Barau Jibrin said on Tuesday. Jibrin stated this in reaction to the statement credited to the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the University... Read More

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ASUU, Barau Jibrin, nigerian senate, Nigerian universities, Nigerian University Vice Chancellors

June 26, 2017

38 universities have increased tuition fees – ASUU

About 38 universities in the country have increase their tuition fees. The institutions cited poor funding by the federal and state governments as rationale behind their decision. Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, Deji Omole made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Monday. The... Read More

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38 universities, ASUU, increase, tution fees

June 15, 2017

Prosecute owners of blacklisted CBT centres | ASUU tells JAMB

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to prosecute owners of CBT centres blacklisted for malpractices during the UTME. President of the union, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi on Thursday praised JAMB for blacklisting the centres. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, had on Wednesday announced the blacklisting of... Read More

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ASUU, blacklist, CBT centres, JAMB, prosecute

June 3, 2017

LAUTECH lecturers begin strike action again

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) has embarked on strike – a second time this year. The action comes just about three months after lecturers called off an eight months strike. A statement announcing the strike was signed by chairman of the ASUU, LAUTECH chapter, Biodun Olaniran and... Read More

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ASUU, demands, LAUTECH, lecturers, salary arrears, second time, strike

April 20, 2017

ASUU wants JAMB registrar to resign over UTME registration hitches

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, on Wednesday asked Ishaq Oloyede, registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, to resign. The union said the registrar has failed due to issues during the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and mock examination. Deji Omole, chairman of the union, said... Read More

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ASUU, Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB, Resign, UTME

March 15, 2017

Stop deducting from our salaries | ASUU tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked the Federal Government to stop deducting from their salaries. Coordinator, ASUU Akure Zone, Dr. Alex Odiyi said this while addressing journalists at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State on Wednesday. He said lecturers in both Federal and State universities in Nigeria... Read More

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ASUU, deduction, FG, salaries, stop

February 22, 2017

LAUTECH academic staff suspend strike

by Azeez Adeniyi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter on Tuesday suspended its strike after months. The lecturers ended their strike after receiving a letter of commitment on how Oyo and Osun state governments intend to fund the university, its chapter chairman said. The chairman, Biodun Olaniran,... Read More

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ASUU, LAUTECH, lecturers, strike

January 24, 2017

LAUTECH strike still in full force – ASUU

The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), LAUTECH chapter, Biodun Olaniran says the strike in the institution will continue until its demands are met. Olaniran stated this in an official press release issued on the matter. “The university is at liberty to open the university at any particular time but what it means... Read More

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ASUU, Biodun Olaniran, LAUTECH, strike

January 24, 2017

ASUU to renegotiate 2009 agreement with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it would negotiate the 2009 agreement with the team set up by the Federal Government. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the agreement was the principle of collective bargaining made with staff unions in universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. He said ASUU will criticize President... Read More

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2009 agreement, ASUU, FG, Renegotiate

January 16, 2017

ASUU expresses shock over Maiduguri mosque blast

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the bombing of the University of Maiduguri mosque early Monday morning. The group expressed shock, suspending a press conference it had planned to hold after the meeting of its National Executive Council in Kano as a result of the incident. ASUU National President, Prof Abiodun... Read More

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ASUU, bomb blast, maiduguri, Mosque blast, shock

December 30, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Naira among four worst global currencies in 2016 | ASUU submits petition to EFCC over alleged N3bn fraud | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. ASUU submits petition to EFCC over alleged N3bn fraud –YNaija Navy arrests 47 stowaways in Lagos – YNaija ‘Tekno, Wizkid steal the show…’ | Here is the full list of winners at the #SoundcityMVP2016 awards – YNaija Naira among four worst global currencies in 2016 – Punch... Read More

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December 30, 2016

ASUU submits petition to EFCC over alleged N3bn fraud

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday accused the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, and the former VC, Prof Isiaq Oloyede, of an alleged N3bn fraud. ASUU submited a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accusing both of them of non-remittance of taxes and deductions in salaries, extortion... Read More

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ASUU, N3bn fraud, petition

December 15, 2016

2017 budget: Buhari has clearly shown his hatred for education – ASUU

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Lagos chapter, Dr Laja Odukoya has said President Muhammadu Buhari showed his hatred for education in the 2017 budget. The education sector has been allocated N398.01billion in the recurrent expenditure of the 2017 budget. According to Odukoya, the allocation indicated that the present administration... Read More

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2017 budget, Allocation, ASUU, education

November 26, 2016

N284bn, 9 iPhones | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

50th – Nigeria’s latest world ranking by football body, FIFA. The Super Eagles used to be in the 60th position. N20bn – The amount deducted from the Federal Government’s monthly wage bill. The reduction is part of the government’s quest to reduce expenditure and save more. N284bn – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)... Read More

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November 23, 2016

We can’t pay N284bn to ASUU – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it can’t meet the demand made by the Academic Staff Union of Universities that it should pay allowances running into N284bn. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige while speaking with journalists after the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ngige said the government could... Read More

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November 23, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums | Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums – YNaija Bobrisky moves to 5-bedroom apartment (PHOTOS) – YNaija “I was never arrested for stealing iPhones” – Seun Egbegbe – YNaija Commercial bus falls into drainage in Lagos (PHOTOS) – YNaija Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death – YNaija Police dismiss... Read More

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ASUU, Ben Carson, Bobrisky, donald trump, NSCDC Seyilaw, Seun Egbegbe, TSA

November 22, 2016

BREAKING: ASUU ends warning strike, directs lecturers to resume Wednesday

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday ended its one week nationwide warning strike over the non-implementation of a 2009 agreement with the Federal Government, The Punch reports. The President of the union Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who said this in Abuja, called on lecturers to return to work. “We are making progress, especially with the intervention of the... Read More

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November 22, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today 1. Toyin Aimakhu’s ex-lover, Seun Egbegbe didn’t steal iPhones in Computer Village, did he? Ex-boyfriend of actress Toyin Aimakhu was on Tuesday arrested for stealing nine iPhones in Ikeja. Egbegbe reportedly stole the phones rom a phone store, Kaalcech Innovations and Consultancy located on number 9... Read More

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“I wholeheartedly support ASUU strike” – Sen Sani

ASUU embarks on indefinite strike

ASUU to decide on strike action today over 2009 deal with FG

ASUU lambasts Yahaya Bello over non-payment of salaries

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories

ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversation this week

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

The YNaija Tracklist: Travel ban 2.0 begins Thursday | Civil disobedience will continue until the govt bows – Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

ASUU denies statement on hike in varsity fees

Tuition fees hike: Senate summons 38 VCs

38 universities have increased tuition fees – ASUU

Prosecute owners of blacklisted CBT centres | ASUU tells JAMB

LAUTECH lecturers begin strike action again

ASUU wants JAMB registrar to resign over UTME registration hitches

Stop deducting from our salaries | ASUU tells FG

LAUTECH academic staff suspend strike

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 25th of January

LAUTECH strike still in full force – ASUU

ASUU to renegotiate 2009 agreement with FG

ASUU expresses shock over Maiduguri mosque blast

The YNaija Tracklist: Naira among four worst global currencies in 2016 | ASUU submits petition to EFCC over alleged N3bn fraud | More stories

ASUU submits petition to EFCC over alleged N3bn fraud

2017 budget: Buhari has clearly shown his hatred for education – ASUU

N284bn, 9 iPhones | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

We can’t pay N284bn to ASUU – FG

The YNaija Tracklist: Comedian Seyilaw attacked by hoodlums | Islamic cleric stabs Lagos landlord to death

BREAKING: ASUU ends warning strike, directs lecturers to resume Wednesday

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

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