Tag: Asuu strike
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ASUU to students: We hope 8-month strike afforded you opportunities to aquire new skills
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU on Tuesday briefed students on updates as regards the ongoing nationwide strike by the union. The union in a Twitter post hoped student had aquired skills in the course of the strike while urging them not to relax any longer as exam can commence anytime upon school resumption.…
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Three of my children stranded at home because of ASUU strike – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that he is also affected by the ongoing strike by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as three of his biological children who are undergraduates have also been staying at home. The minister said this to disprove the popular believe that the government has…
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ASUU strike: You can’t continue to neglect education sector, Saraki tells FG
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to work towards ending the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu expressed concern that the strike had entered its 62nd day and…
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ASUU Strike: NANS threatens to boycott general elections
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to boycott the 2019 general elections should the Federal Government fail to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The chairman of the Abuja chapter of NANS, Mojeed Omolaja, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday at a one-day conference organised by Online…
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ASUU strike: Disregard resumption fake notice, LASU tells students
The Lagos State University (LASU) has urged its students to disregard any notice directing them to resume for lectures amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Spokesman of the university, Mr Ademola Adekoya told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the information was a lie and handwork of…
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ASUU Strike: FG wrong on application of ‘no work, no pay’ rule – Falana
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the ”no work, no pay ” policy by the federal government, is not applicable to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are currently on strike. Falana said the federal government acting through the National Universities Commission (NUC) lacks the powers to direct…
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2019: NANS threatens to vote out Buhari over ASUU strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to vote against President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 if he refuses to meet up with the demands of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union. NANS Spokesman Azeez Adeyemi, spoke to journalists in Abeokuta yesterday after a peaceful protest over…
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We will shut down Nigeria in 21 days if ASUU strike persists – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Tuesday issued the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU strike to enable the students to return to school. The association warned that students would shut down the country if the government fails to resolve the issues and end the…