Tag: ASUU
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New union of lecturers, CONUA to sue FG over withheld salaries
The new union of lecturers known as the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has said it would sue the Federal Government over the non-payment of its members’ withheld salaries. CONUA expressed its disappointment with the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Federal Government, over the non-payment of its members’ withheld salaries. The new union…
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ASUU kicks against education loan, says its a monumental failure
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the proposed introduction of education loans, stating that it has proven to be a monumental failure in Nigeria and some other countries where it was introduced. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, made this known in a statement he signed, after the union’s National Executive Council…
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Education: From Bumbling to Babel – By Chidi Amuta
President Buhari’s Minister of Education, Mr. Adamu Adamu, is a man who likes to take himself seriously. In ordinary circumstances, he should pass as one of the islands of some enlightenment in the arid cabinet of the outgoing administration.
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Half salaries: ASUU to hold NEC meeting in Calabar
The Academic Staff Union of the University (ASUU) will hold its quarterly National Executive Council meeting at the University of Calabar on Sunday. This was disclosed by a member of the NEC on Saturday in Abuja. “There is a quarterly NEC meeting and it’s for the fourth quarter. Lots of issues will come up and…
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More Conversations Nigeriana – By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
Professor: He dropped dead at home after teaching for two hours earlier in the day. Gone!! Just like that. No warning. No preparation. No serious illness. Alive this minute, dead the next! He went behind his flat to pump water and collapsed. Died before help could reach him!
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UniAbuja ASUU protest unpaid salaries
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, on Friday staged a peaceful protest at the institution’s Mini Campus over withheld salaries.
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ASUU speaks on plan to boycott lectures
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has concluded plans to boycott lectures and embark on a one-day nationwide protest against the half salary being paid to them by the Federal Government.
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Half Salary: Cut the salaries of lawmakers by 50% to pay ASUU- Senator Ndume
A senator representing Borno south Ali Ndume has called on the Federal Government to slash the salaries of the National Assembly members by half in order to augment the salaries of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, so as to meet their pressing demands.
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Slash lawmakers’ salary by 50% to meet ASUU’s demands – Ndume
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) has called for a reasonable slash in the salaries of the national assembly by half to allocate it to the Academic Staff Union of Universities,(ASUU) in order to meet their pressing demands. Ndume made the call while reacting to the alleges half pay for the academic staff in Maiduguri on…
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UniJos ASUU suspends sit-at-home order, resumes teaching
The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the sit-at-home order earlier issued and directed its members to resume teaching.