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BREAKING: Buhari Gives Education Minister 2 Weeks To End ASUU Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, to resolve the prolonged industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions. The President gave the directive Tuesday after receiving briefings from the relevant government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) involved in the ongoing efforts…
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Medical, health workers threaten solidarity strike for ASUU
Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has put its state councils on standby to declare a solidarity strike for university-based unions. A statement jointly signed by the National President and Acting Secretary-General, Biobelemoye Josiah and Auwalu Kiyawa, clarified that the body would not hesitate to act if the Federal Government fails to resolve…
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Ordinary President launches campaign to raise N18 billion for ASUU
Human right radio campaigner, Ahmed Isah, AKA Ordinary President, has embarked on a campaign to raise N18 billion for the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Ordinary President kicked off the fundraising campaign on Berekete Family, a radio show dedicated to addressing human right issues of everyday Nigerians. Isah, while speaking on the initiative, said…
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ASUU bows to pressure, considers suspending strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may suspend its ongoing industrial action soon, yans.ng learnt. A member of the union, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the striking lecturers are currently considering suspending the three months strike. According to him, the suspension may last for just three months, saying that…
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May Day: FNM Convener, Ifeanyi Igwe Felicitates With Nigerian Workers, Urges FG To Resolve Impasse With ASUU
Press Statement May Day: FNM Convener, Ifeanyi Igwe Felicitates With Nigerian Workers, Urges FG To Resolve Impasse With ASUU Convener The Future is Now Movement, Hon. Ifeanyi Igwe, has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2022 Workers’ Day. Workers’ day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as…
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NLC seeks FG intervention in ASUU strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to address issues that necessitated the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) and other unions in tertiary institutions. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, made the call when he addressed newsmen shortly before going into a closed door meeting of the Congress’s…
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ASUU Strike: KASU Orders Staff, Students To Resume May 9
The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has ordered the resumption of full academic activities for the 2020/2021 academic year on May 9. The university in a circular dated April 26 and signed by its academic secretary, Abdullahi Zubairu, directed all students and lecturers of the institution to resume academic activities on the said date.…
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“Baby calm down!” UNILAG Kicks As Bowen Begs Rema To Switch Varsity
The University of Lagos, UNILAG has appealed to talented singer Rema, not to listen to offers from Bowen University. Rema who recently got admitted into UNILAG had lamented his inability to begin classes due to the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). “ASUU, since dem give me admission I neva…
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ASUU Strike: I Haven’t Been To School Since I Got Admission, Rema Cries Out
Talented Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor better known as Rema has lamented his inability to resume lectures due to the ongoing strike action by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The music star had in January gained admission into the University of Lagos, a few weeks before the industrial action began. In a post on Twitter…