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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the University of Lagos, UNILAG chapter, has condemned in very strong terms the killing of innocent and defenseless youths peacefully protesting against the impunity and recklessness of members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, operatives. ... Read more

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and other Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), have designed a payment platform called University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System (UGPPPS), for the payment of their salaries; in place of the controversial Integrated Payroll and Personnel ... Read more

The reign of hoodlums and anarchy continued unhindered in some places in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city early Wednesday morning. Places including Molete, Idi Arere, Beere, Oje, Challenge, Ojoo, Iwo Road, Idi-Ape, among others saw hoodlums taking over the streets and major roads by putting roadblocks on the road to prevent commuters access. While some areas like Iyana Church, Monatan, ... Read more

The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, has fixed October 26 for the resumption of academic activities. A statement by Medan Ndodi, the polytechnic’s Director, Resources and Academic, on Wednesday in Yola, said the academic calendar was approved during an emergency meeting of the school’s academic board, held on ... Read more

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled its examinations scheduled for Oct. 22, 23 and 24 to November, owing to insecurity and curfew imposed by some states. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division (NECO) said this in a statement made ... Read more

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch has described as reprehensible the killing of defenceless youths in Lagos State and some parts of the country. The union, in a statement signed by its branch chairman, Dr. Dele Ashiru condemned the wicked actions taken by the men in uniform as the youths ... Read more

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday condemned the murder of harmless and largely peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Lekki and other parts of the country. The union stated that killings in the ongoing protest is crime against humanity and called on the United Nations to show serious interest in the ... Read more

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has been on its latest strike since March 23, 2020. Prolonged strikes have been part of the unenviable traditions of the Union. They date back to the 1970s, and this has contributed in no little way in devaluing tertiary education in Nigeria, part of the very objectives that the frequent ... Read more

Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) has distributed text and exercise books to primary school pupils in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State. The programme showcased at the L.A. Primary School, Oke Esa, Iseyin, was influenced by an illustrious son of the land, Alhaji Ahmed Raji (SAN). In his address, the Chief Executive Officer of the ... Read more

Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka , Delta State, has been incorporated as a research centre in the global efforts to address the scourge of malaria which is a major public health challenge in Africa. The incorporation was announced recently at an award ceremony in Abraka, where Honourable Ned Nwoko, was conferred with the coveted ... Read more