The tripartite plus meeting convened by the Federal Government with the striking university-based unions last night ended without any concrete agreement for the workers to go back to work. In fact, the four university-based unions that are on strike rebuffed…
*ASUU ends warning action; may begin indefinite strike (Vanguard)*Lagos Task Force arrests impostor, Okada thief (Independent)
ASUU ends warning action; may begin indefinite strike (Vanguard) As the second round of the eight-week warning strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ends on Monday, the union is poised to go on…
ASUU extends strike by two months
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike action by another eight weeks. The union had a month ago declared a 30 days strike action in the first instance in its face-off with the Federal Government.…
*Police, BRT begin manhunt for driver in whose bus 22-year-old lady got missing (Guardian)*I’ll marry any man that sends me fuel -Waje (Nation)
Police, BRT begin manhunt for driver in whose bus 22-year-old lady got missing (Guardian) Police in Lagos and the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit are searching for a BRT driver in whose bus a 22-year-old lady was allegedly kidnapped. The News…
ASUU declares nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared a “comprehensive and total” strike. The strike was declared at a press conference addressed by the President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday. He said the strike, which commences on Monday,…
*Kidnappers murder Imo monarch, dump body in market square (Punch)*Alleged kidnap: Evans knows fate Feb 25 (Guardian)
Kidnappers murder Imo monarch, dump body in market square (Punch) Gunmen have murdered the traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Edwin Azike. His corpse was found at the market square in…
Ultimatum: You’ll hear from us in 24 hrs, ASUU tells Nigerians
As ultimatum given by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to the government to implement its demands or face another round of industrial action ended on Sunday, the former has said Nigerians will know its position within 24 hours.…
ASUU laments poor economy, low education budget
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said successive governments have surrendered Nigeria to Europe, America and Asia since 1976, which was responsible for the “continued depletion of the economy.” It added that others controlling Nigerians were the World Bank,…
ASUU to sponsor “Bring Back Your Children” bill at NASS”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is planning to sponsor a bill to National Assembly that will compel public servants and elected officials to take their children to public schools. President of ASUU Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, who made the…