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CONUA Woos state Varsity Lecturers, Asks ASUU To Obey Court Order
New Telegraph Barely 24 hours after being registered as a trade union, the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) has urged lecturers especially those in state owned universities, to join it’s union to move the nation’s tertiary education system forward. The Chairman of CONUA, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) chapter, Abdulahi Isiaku, made the call…
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ASUU: Why CONUA, NAMDA are Illegal – Falana
The Nation Newspaper Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has explained why newly registered academic unions – Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) – by Labour and Employment Minister are illegal. Falana gave a legal perspective on the face-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…
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Terrorists Release 23 Remaining Hostages
Terrorists who attacked an AK9 Train in Kaduna state on March 28 have released all the 23 remaining hostages in their custody. A statement by the Chief of Defense Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), Prof. Usman Yusuf, said their release was secured on Wednesday afternoon. statement reads: “I am pleased to announce to the nation and…
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Strike: Court Of Appeal Advises ASUU, FG
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government to opt for an out-of-court settlement in handling the impasse between both parties. The court took the decision on Wednesday while hearing the appeal by ASUU over the September 21 judgement of the National Industrial Court,…
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24-year-old Varsity Student Gives Birth To Quintuplets (Photos)
A 24-year-old final year student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Oluomachi Nwoko, has been delivered of quintuplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia Nwoko, according to report by ABN TV, gave birth to three girls and two boys on Tuesday. Speaking to ABN TV, a nurse on duty said “The female babies came first…
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What We Will Do Differently To End Incessant Strike in Varsities – CONUA
The Congress of Nigerian University Academics, CONUA, a breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, has stated what the new union of lecturers will do differently in resolving the imbroglio rocking Nigerian universities, particularly on recurring strike actions. CONUA’s National Coordinator, Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, emphasised the need to democratise the university setting, saying…
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Students Are Still Being Taught Despite ASUU Strike – CONUA Boss
Punch Newspaper The National Coordinator of the Congress of Nigerian Universities Academics, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, on Tuesday, said members of its union were teaching students despite the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Sunmonu made this known in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH on Tuesday evening. The PUNCH had earlier reported…
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ASUU strike: FG orders CONUA, NAMDA to assume duty
Vanguard News IN what appears to be an attempt to break the ranks of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Federal Government has approved the registration of a rival group, the Congress of University Academics, CONUA. This is as the government has directed them to resume work immediately. The new university based…
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Strike: President Buhari Faults ASUU, Alleges Corruption in Education Sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU over the protracted strike that has kept millions of Nigerian undergraduates of school for over seven months. The president spoke during the 4th national summit on diminishing corruption in the public sector, held at the State House Conference Centre,…
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BREAKING: FG to present certificate of registration to breakaway ASUU faction CONUA
The Nation Newspaper In an attempt to clip the wings of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Federal Government will on Tuesday present a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway faction of ASUU. Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Ngige will do the presentation. This was…
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