The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blamed the severe shortage of staff in Universities in Nigeria on ‘Japa syndrome’ as thousands of lecturers have left the country in search of greener pastures in foreign lands. In an interview with The Punch, the Union said there is …
Read More »Tinubu orders release of lecturers? four months salaries withheld over ASUU strike
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the commencement of their eight-month industrial action which began on February 14, 2022, and was terminated on October 17, …
Read More »Fee hike may force 50% of students to drop out of school in 2 years – ASUU
ASUU warned that many university students may drop out of school due to a recent hike in fees. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concerns over the recent …
Read More »ASUU president, others advise FG on school fees hike
He urged the government to do so and find a safe landing for the nation’s future leaders. Osodeke was speaking against the backdrop of the recent hike in fees of Unity Colleges and some first generation public tertiary institutions in the country. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »Missing ex-president of ASUU, Dipo Fasina ?Jingo? found in Turkey
A former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who was reported missing has been found. Mr. Dipo Fasina, popularly known as ‘Jingo’ was declared missing on Saturday, July 1, in an incident confirmed by the incumbent President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke. The 76-year-old Nigerian …
Read More »Convert Student Loan to grants for poor Students, student loan is impracticable- ASUU tells Tinubu
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked President Bola Tinubu to convert the newly assented Students Loans Act to grant for indigent students. “This would have been better if we are giving it to those set of students who are very poor, it should be called …
Read More »Student Loan Act will send many students out of school ? ASUU complains
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has stated that the Student Loan Bill, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu could send many students out of school. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke stated this while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday, June 14. On Monday, Tinubu signed the bill, …
Read More »ASUU sues FG over ?discriminatory? payment of salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over “discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment” of its members. The lawsuit was filed by senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on behalf of the union. ASUU is seeking; “A declaration by virtue of the …
Read More »Strike: FG yet to meet most of our demands – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the Federal Government is yet to address most of the demands it made during the strike it embarked upon in 2022. ASUU had in October 2022, called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal …
Read More »NANS to endorse presidential candidate 4 months after ASUU strike ended
NANS plans to engage the presidential candidates in Abuja and endorse one of them at the end of the townhall meeting on Thursday. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is set to announce its preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general election.
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