As NLC and FG fail to reach an agreement, nationwide strike looms

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday, May 17 exited its talks with the Federal Government over the reduction of the hiked price of petrol in the country threatening to commence with its planned strike action on Wednesday, May 18 despite a court order restraining such measures. The Trade Union Congress however will... Read More

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May 16, 2016

It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

The Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Southwest zone, Makanjuola Ogundipe, has attacked the Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, and his Ondo counterpart, Olusegun Mimiko, for conducting elections for the zone. Elected officials of the party in the zone had on Thursday approached a Lagos Federal High Court praying it to stop the... Read More

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August 4, 2015

Congress says there is no law preventing US from equipping Nigerian military

The United States of America has reiterated support to help Nigeria defeat the insurgent group Boko Haram, saying it was determined to find the insurgents and deal with them wherever they may be. A United States Congressional delegation currently touring Nigeria, assured that President Barrack Obama would work with the Federal Government to defeat the... Read More

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April 27, 2015

Must Reads: This could be the year Congress takes action on patent trolls, Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes’ + more

2015 could be the year Congress takes action on patent trolls. Vox Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes,’ emphasizes transparency. Washington Post Lawyers Seek Sea Change on Gay Rights at Supreme Court. New York Times Obama just burned GOP climate deniers in “anger translator” rant. MotherJones G.O.P. Struggling With Shifts on Gay Marriage. New York Times

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August 5, 2014

How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Since the National Union of Nigerian Students was formed in the 1940s, student unions in Nigeria have been a major pressure group. In the past, student unions were renowned for challenging government policies on education and other national issues, and they were generally considered credible. In 1960, for instance, there was a student union... Read More

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November 28, 2013

UNILAG ASUU crisis deepens as lecturers bicker over resumption

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The crisis between the leadership of the University of Lagos and a faction of the union has deepened with the disputing factions slinging accusation, allegations, profane words at each other. The Academic Staff Union of Universities started discussions on Monday with The University of Lagos to find a resting point for the... Read More

July 26, 2013

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 to re-negotiate their 2009 agreement. The Chairman of UNN-ASUU, Dr. Ifeanyi Abada, made this known during a press briefing after the congress attended by some... Read More

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November 8, 2012

TICKER: #PowerPlays: Jesse Jackson Jr wins re-election without even campaigning

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. won re-election on the same night as President Barack Obama. The win was not surprising for specific reasons: Jackson is a seasoned and respected political figure, and his district is heavily Democratic. But the reason that the win may surprise you is because he didn’t do hardly any campaigning himself. A... Read More

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August 26, 2012

Benue police arrest men with large cache of arms

by Isi Esene Vigilant policemen in Okpokwu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State yesterday arrested fifteen suspects and impounded a vehicle reportedly loaded with weapons belonging to a Peoples’ Democratic Party local government chairmanship aspirant in the party’s rescheduled ward congress. The PDP ward congress has been postponed several times due to the tension... Read More

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As NLC and FG fail to reach an agreement, nationwide strike looms

It’s on: The PDP is officially doing battle with Fayose and Mimiko

Congress says there is no law preventing US from equipping Nigerian military

Must Reads: This could be the year Congress takes action on patent trolls, Clinton Foundation acknowledges ‘mistakes’ + more

How student unions in Nigeria have slowly decayed over the years

UNILAG ASUU crisis deepens as lecturers bicker over resumption

Strike: ASUU rejects new deal with FG

TICKER: #PowerPlays: Jesse Jackson Jr wins re-election without even campaigning

Benue police arrest men with large cache of arms

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