Embattled leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) Chapter dismissed for alleged gross misconduct, unauthorised removal of confidential documents, sales of marks and receipt of financial inducements alongside five others, have described their sack…
Buhari playing politics with education – ASUU (Punch)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to use education to solve poverty problem in the country. ASUU described the statement credited to the President, citing education as a way to end poverty, as a…
Strike: ASUU still consulting, may meet FG this week (Punch)
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, has said the leadership of the union is still consulting its members on the Federal Government’s offer. He said the outcome of the consultations would determine what ASUU…
*Revealed: New tricks beggars use to milk Lagos residents (Punch)* Ojikutu advocates removal of power of governors to appoint, sack traditional rulers (Tribune)
Saturday, January 5, 2019 Revealed: New tricks beggars use to milk Lagos residents (Punch) Mrs Yemi Akindele was driving home from work at about 10:20pm last Wednesday evening when she ran into an unusual sight around Irawo bus stop along…
ASUU strike may mar 2019 polls, INEC warns (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is worried that the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will impact negatively on its preparations for next year’s general elections. The chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus…
ASUU Strike: INEC alleges 2019 elections under threat (Vanguard)
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has decried the lingering strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, describing it as a threat to its preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Speaking at a…
ASUU hails judgment reinstating two sacked UNILORIN lecturers (Independent)
The Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hailed a judgment of the National Industrial Court in Akure, which nullified the sacking of two ASUU executives by the University of Ilorin. ASUU Chairman, Dr Kayode Afolayan,…
ASUU members threaten to boycott UNN convocation (Vanguard)
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has announced that its members would boycott the 2018 convocation of the university. The Chairman of the chapter, Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, made the announcement in…
ASUU calls for reopening of negotiation with FG (Nation)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri zone, has called on the Federal Government to urgently open renegotiation on the 2009 agreement with the union to avoid industrial disharmony. Coordinator of the zone, Dr Uzo Onyebinama, read out the…
