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  • Amidst ASUU Strike, Education Minister Jets Out of Nigeria

    Punch Newspaper Amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the minister of education, Adamu Adamu is said to be out of the country, The PUNCH reliably learnt. A highly reliable source disclosed this in an interview with Punch correspondent on Thursday in Abuja. Though the source did not disclose the country…

  • U.S. Gives Update on Trial of Hushpuppi

    The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, says the September 21, 2022 sentence date for alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi, remains unchanged. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, made this known on Friday in response to an email inquiry by Channels Television. Since Hushpuppi’s conviction…

  • Shettima Reacts To Choice of Dressing To NBA Conference (Video)

    The vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, has reacted to his choice of dressing to the Nigeria Bar Association conference on Monday adding that, he deliberately wore sneakers to the colourful event. Shettima had become a trending topic on social media and even the subject of a ‘challenge’ over his choice…

  • Just In: Striking Varsity Union Conditionally Suspends Strike

    Just In: Striking Varsity Union Conditionally Suspends Strike

    One of the striking varsity unions, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has conditionally suspended its strike for three months. The action was hinged on the earlier suspension of the strike by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of University and Allied Institutions (NASU). Ibeji Nwokoma, the…

  • Naira gains Marginally at Investors and Exporters Window

    Naira gains Marginally at Investors and Exporters Window

    The Naira on Thursday appreciated after a three-day loss against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N430.67. The figure represented an increase of 0.08 per cent, compared with N431 it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative rate closed at N429.75 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate…

  • Strike: Why ASUU Rejects Proposed N10,000 by Parents – Osodeke

    Strike: Why ASUU Rejects Proposed N10,000 by Parents – Osodeke

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the proposed payment of N10, 000 per session by each parent under the aegis of the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) to support the Federal Government in funding universities. In a recent interview, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, spokesman of NAPTAN, said the action was taken…

  • Atiku Meets Wike, Others in London (Photos)

    Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, met with the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in London, United Kingdom. The meeting, which had been long expected since after the duo fell out aftermath of the PDP presidential primary election, had four other Peoples Democratic Party…

  • EUC HOMES Introduces Atlantic Courtyard

    🕺💃🏽Dance with the waves🌊, move with the sea,🌊 let the rhythm of the water💦💦 set your soul free💃🏽🤗.” INTRODUCING ✨✨👇🏽 ALTLANTIC COURTYARD There’s nothing like standing🧍 at the edge of the ocean🌊. With each wave🌊 barreling in one after the other, our senses🤔🤔 can’t help but be ignited. Smelling🤗🤗 that salty and briny sea breeze,…

  • ELFON Boss, Godstime Commends DIA for Accrediting 13 Foreign Defence Attachés, Advisers

    The Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) has commended the Nigerian Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for accrediting 13 Foreign Defence Advisers and Attachés posted to Nigeria by their respective nations. On Wednesday, the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.Gen. Samuel Adebayo after the accreditation exercise, said the accreditation placed a stamp of authority and approval…

  • Why LASU, KWASU, EKSU, Others State Varsities Are Not Part of Strike – ASUU President (Video)

    Why LASU, KWASU, EKSU, Others State Varsities Are Not Part of Strike – ASUU President (Video)

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has given reasons behind non-participation of some state universities in the ongoing strike and also why some of them are still going on with their academic activities despite the ongoing industrial action. The union through its President, Professor Victor Osodeke made the disclosure while speaking on Arise TV…

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