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Nigerians react to LAUTECH’s resumption of academic activities

Yesterday, the Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), said that Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, remained steadfast and would not pull out of the ongoing strike declared by the national body of the academic union. The union said that LAUTECH ASUU believes in the long-term benefit of repositioning public universities and is... Read More

The Late 5: The ‘Uncommon Defector’ finally moves to the APC; Saraki says Senate ready to reconvene for INEC budget I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has on Wednesday said that the Senate was ready to reconvene from its recess to consider the N242billion Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) budget pending before it. Saraki said this during a World Press Conference, following Tuesday’s invasion of the National Assembly... Read More

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In LAUTECH, education is now a luxury only offered to the super rich

The state of education at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho in Oyo state is about to nose dive again. The university has been crisis ridden for a long period of time due to the inability of the two owner states of Osun and Oyo to provide the necessary support for the University.... Read More

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LAUTECH, price hike, students strike

October 17, 2017

The Late 5: Buhari to leave for Turkey tomorrow, FG launches investigation into Kachikwu’s house fire, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari met with some state governors at the Presidential Villa earlier today. It certainly wasn’t a merry meeting as President Buhari reprimanded them for owing workers salaries despite intervention from the federal government. His question was quite simple, “How can anyone... Read More

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October 17, 2017

BREAKING: Finally, LAUTECH ASUU suspends strike, academic activities to commence Monday

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has finally suspended its four-months-long strike after a meeting with its members at the university’s main campus in Ogbomoso on Tuesday. This will be the second time the academic staff union will be suspending its strike which, in sum, has spanned,... Read More

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October 15, 2017

Someone said Wizkid is responsible for Tagbo’s death | 5 most cringeworthy news stories from last week

(ˈkrɪndʒwəːði) We bring you a roundup of some of the most popular yet totally cringeworthy stories that made the rounds this week – all the things your regular newsmakers said or did that made for the biggest and most awkward moments. Governor Wike tried to scare Nigerians But the reactions were more like “Shut your... Read More

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October 11, 2017

LAUTECH ranked best state university in Nigeria – Vice Chancellor

Despite being on strike for two consecutive sessions, coupled with issues of poor funding from Oyo and Osun state governments, and owing lecturers at least 12 months salaries, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, was ranked best university in Nigeria, according to the university’s Vice-chancellor Prof. A.S Gbadegesin. “Although we were not in session for... Read More

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October 11, 2017

Lectures will begin soon | LAUTECH VC assures students

The Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University Prof. A.S. Gbadegesin along with other staff of the university held an interactive session with students of the university where he addressed the students on the progress being made in ensuring the resumption of academic activities in the university. The school management had originally announced that lectures were going... Read More

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October 10, 2017

LAUTECH: ASUU rejects plan to pay one month salary

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and other workers unions at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, have rejected the plan by the school’s Governing Council to pay workers only one month’s salary out of the 12 months being owed. Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of the university, Alhaji Muraina Alesinloye said the... Read More

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September 30, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of September

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: Has Evans the kidnap kingpin truly repented? “Nnamdi Kanu is not in the custody of the military” – Defence Spokesperson ‘Lectures to begin October 3’ – LAUTECH

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September 27, 2017

Opinion: Governor Ajimobi, have you any answers to these questions about LAUTECH’s crisis?

by Busari Azeezat A parent whose child is 25 years is supposed to be at peace, after all, it is the blooming period of that child. The time to expand and reproduce. However, in the case where the child has been deprived of certain life teachings and brain nutrients, the parent would go bankrupt trying... Read More

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September 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC | What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says – YNaija Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu – YNaija How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC – YNaija What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members... Read More

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September 27, 2017

No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says

The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, has said the union will not negotiate with the management of the university until N2.1bn is paid to the institution. What happened: Academic staff in the institution have been on strike for almost a year over non-payment of... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Announcing resumption is to turn the students and public against us – ASUU LAUTECH

The Western Regional Zonal coordinator, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ade Adejumo said in a chat with our correspondent that asking students to resume without sorting out the institution’s crisis was a way to turn the students and public against the union. He said as opposed to the news that has... Read More

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September 20, 2017

LAUTECH will resume on Friday | Saraki confirms

Senate President Bukola Saraki has confirmed that students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) will resume on Friday. Saraki on Wednesday tweeted that the intervention of his office will ensure the immediate resumption of academic activities. He wrote: “Glad that after our intervention, #LAUTECH students will be returning back to school. Kudos to the @oyostategovt and @StateofOsun!” Glad... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to social media to express their reluctance to return to school. Why? For some, because of the heavy workload and examinations awaiting them upon resumption, and... Read More

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September 19, 2017

10 students say how they really feel about ASUU calling off the strike

ASUU has just called off a month-long strike (well, 36 days but you get the idea). Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the ASUU President made the announcement last night after a meeting during which ASUU agreed to hold off the strike until the end of October while the federal government makes good on its promises. University lecturers... Read More

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September 15, 2017

The Late 5: Army declares IPOB a ‘terrorist organisation’; Buhari to visit London after UN meeting; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: In the most recent development, the Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a “militant terrorist organisation.” The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said the commitment of the Armed Forces to confront “all security challenges facing... Read More

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September 15, 2017

LAUTECH ASUU insist on ‘no resumption’ until their demands are met

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH ), Ogbomoso Chapter has vowed not to resume as scheduled for today, Friday, The Nation reports. This was made known in a press release which was signed by the Secretary Dr Toyin Abegunrin and reads, “Comrades, we believe that our members... Read More

September 14, 2017

We are unaware of resumption scheduled for Friday, LAUTECH ASUU, other Unions say

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter and other workers’ unions in the school have said they “are not aware” of the resumption scheduled for Friday. The chairman of the ASUU chapter of LAUTECH, Biodun Olaniran told Punch that the union would not honour the directives of the school. Similarly,... Read More

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September 14, 2017

The Late 5: ‘Troops withdraw from Abia’; LAUTECH calls of months-long strike; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The Nigerian Army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia, according to the governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu. Military troops were deployed to the state for a military exercise tagged Operation Python Dance II on Friday, but, so... Read More

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September 14, 2017

BREAKING: LAUTECH set to reopen on Friday

After months of total shutdown, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, will reopen on Friday, September 15, 2017, according to a statement by the University registrar Jacob Agboola. Mr. Agboola said the leadership of the university has “approved resumption of activities on the institution’s campuses with effect from Friday, September 15, 2017,” while “students... Read More

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August 21, 2017

LAUTECH will open in a few days – Pro-Chancellor

The new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, at a press conference in Osogbo Monday, has announced that the university will reopen for normal activities in some days’ time. Afolabi, alongside other new members of the Governing Council of the university, stated that the... Read More

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LAUTECH governing council pledges to restore peace

The newly constituted Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has reportedly pledged to restore normalcy in the institution. The Chairman of the council, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, made the pledge at an inaugural meeting held on Saturday at the institution’s main campus in Ogbomoso, NAN reports. The institution co-owned by Oyo... Read More

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RE: Gov Ajimobi, why did you go to London?

by Fadoju Babajide The continued closure of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) is a very unfortunate issue and the government of Oyo state has been pragmatically working towards resolving the lingering crisis permanently. First, Oyo State government in conjunction with the government of the state of Osun, the 2nd owner state pf the institution, set... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. We’re In Talks With Over 16 Political Parties To Take Power Back – Makarfi The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party is in talks with over 16 political parties ahead of 2019 elections. 2. Sean Spicer... Read More

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Senate promises to end LAUTECH crisis

The senate has vowed to end the crisis which has led to the closure of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Speaking while receiving a delegation led by the president of LAUTECH Alumni Association, Professor Adewale Sunday, in Abuja, the President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, described the continuous closure of the school as... Read More

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Aregbesola’s Paris Club Fund: Workers’ salaries or LAUTECH?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Thirty-four thousand students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have been at home since 2015. Reason: the Governments of Osun and Oyo States have refused to meet the demands of their lecturers. At the same time, Osun owes a backlog of salaries, stretching more than a calendar year. This was... Read More

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The concerned state govts should solve LAUTECH issues not the FG – Senate

At the plenary on Wednesday, the Senate said the Federal Government cannot disburse the N4 billion currently needed by the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, as the institution is state-owned. The lawmakers stated that Oyo and Osun States, who jointly own the institution, should resolve the crisis on their own. They pointed out that... Read More

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Opinion: Save LAUTECH! | Frustrated student cries out for help

by Busari Azeezat It had only started as a case of nonpayment of allowances. The school that was held in place by IGR had suddenly gone broke. The visitors won’t pay subventions. They want the University to live on her own. The unions would later go on strike and the whole world would sympathize with... Read More

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