Biodun Ogunyemi

December 23, 2020

‘ASUU were saying’ : Why ASUU called off strike after nine months | The #YNaijaCover

ASUU pulled a Beyonce; in a sad, inverted way. They said ‘World, Stop!’ then nine months later, cavalierly said ‘Carry on…but conditionally’. After an excruciatingly long nine-month-old strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday said it has “conditionally” suspended the strike action it embarked on in March. The suspension is said to... Read More

Biodun Ogunyemi

The Late 5: We can’t promise Boko Haram will be eradicated – Garba Shehu; Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari signs N8.9 trillion budget for 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The President’s assent officially makes the bill become law and signals the commencement of the 2019 fiscal year. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Chairman of... Read More

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January 12, 2019

Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption; Dangote remains Africa’s richest man in new Forbes’ ranking | Other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption, diversion of govt. fund While inaugurating 12 campaign committees for his second term bid in Kano, incumbent governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said his administration is probing his predecessor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso over multi-billion naira... Read More

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January 11, 2019

“We’re tired of promises” – ASUU insists strike must go on

Contrary to expectations that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off soon, following a widely reported agreement between the union and the Federal Government on Tuesday, the union has said the strike would not be called off until all the offers made to it at the meeting are fully... Read More

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January 8, 2019

Strike to be called off soon as FG reaches agreement with ASUU

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who disclosed this late Monday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the striking lecturers, said majority of the union’s demands have been met including the release of N15.4 billion... Read More

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December 23, 2018

The Late 5: ASUU threatens to boycott further meetings with FG on strike; Akwa Ibom denies Buhari, APC use of stadium, directs them elsewhere | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it may not honour further calls by the Federal Government for a meeting on the way forward over the current strike by its members, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Speaking on Sunday after a a news... Read More

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December 5, 2018

The Big 5: Police, Army release casualty figures from attacks by bandits and Boko Haram in Zamfara and Yobe; I won’t rest until Chibok girls are released – Buhari | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said eight soldiers have been confirmed dead in an attack on its base in Buni Gari, Yobe by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of Boko Haram, on Saturday. “Eight of our gallant troops paid the supreme price while over 10... Read More

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December 3, 2018

The Big 5: Rumours about me being cloned are not surprising – Buhari, Obiano denies supporting Buhari and Atiku for Presidency | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the “ignorant rumors” that he was dead and the occupant of his seat is a clone (a certain Jibrin from Sudan) are not surprising, noting that while he was on medical vacation last year a lot of people hoped he was... Read More

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The Big 5: New faction of APC emerges, ASUU lambasts FG over inabilty to manage herdsmen crisis and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A new faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged in Abuja on Wednesday . The new faction which is named Reformed-APC (R-APC) comprises aggrieved members of the APC, mostly from the National Assembly. At a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja, the group... Read More

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September 18, 2017

We look forward to a fruitful meeting with the FG – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through the President, Biodun Ogunyemi, in an interview with the NAN on Sunday in Lagos, says it is looking forward to a fruitful deliberation with the federal government on Monday, in order to put an end to the ongoing strike action. Reference: The lecturers had on August 13... Read More

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September 3, 2017

ASUU gives conditions for strike to end

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Friday, gave the conditions for calling off its strike action – speedy and positive response from the Federal Government to its letter, dated August 28, would end the dispute. The ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known in a statement. Ogunyemi said the letter carries the unions position... Read More

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August 23, 2017

“We remain resolute and steadfast as victory is certain” – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through the President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, in a bulletin on the strike, asked members of the union to disregard the comment by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, that the strike was illegal. He said, according to Punch, “Our national struggle to revitalise the Nigerian university... Read More

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August 19, 2017

Govt must implement past agreements before we resume – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed not to call off its nationwide strike until the Federal Government meets its demands. While speaking with Punch, chairman of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi said if the demands are not implemented, lecturers will not go back to class. He said an action plan involving about seven items... Read More

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August 17, 2017

FG, ASUU meeting ends in deadlock

A meeting of the Federal Government and representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) held Thursday, in Abuja, to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the latter, has reportedly ended in a stalemate. Vanguard reports that both sides, however, agreed that there is tremendous progress following offers made by government and position of the... Read More

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August 15, 2017

Sale of handouts by lecturers illegal – ASUU

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU), Biodun Ogunyemi has, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Abuja expressed displeasure at the mandatory sale of handouts by some lecturers in tertiary institutions. Ogunyemi’s argument: It is not wise for lecturers in our tertiary institutions... Read More

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November 14, 2013

Ex-ASUU president’s death: How angry lecturers chased Kogi governor away from hospital

Angry leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities allegedly chased away the Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada (retd.) from the emergency ward of the Lokoja General Hospital on Tuesday. Wada had gone to the hospital to visit their injured colleague, Dr. Ngozi Ilo, and commiserate with them over the death of their... Read More

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