Year: 2022
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ASUU Strike: FG To Modify IPPIS, Accommodate UTAS, UP3S
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government will modify the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System to accommodate the peculiarities of the University Transparency Accountability System, a payroll system developed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities for the payment of salaries and allowances of University lecturers and the Universities Peculiar Personnel Payroll System developed by the…
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Eight Months Into ASUU Strike, Admission Seekers Struggle With Uncertainty
Channels TV When Sofia Yusuf registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), she hoped to get admission into one of the nation’s leading universities as soon as possible. Having scored 260 in the yearly entrance examination on her first attempt, Sofia’s dream of studying Agriculture Economics at the University of Ibadan (UI), became…
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Moment Soldier Who Sells Stolen Ammunition For Terrorists Arrested (Video)
A yet-to-be-identified soldier has been exposed by his fellow gallant officers for allegedly stolen ammunition for terrorists in the northern part of the country. The accused soldier in a now viral video was seen being searched by other officers and live bullets were recovered from him in the course of their search.
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Strike: How House of Reps brokered truce between Fed Govt, ASUU
The Nation Newspaper There were fresh facts yesterday on how the House of Representatives persuaded striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to review their position. It was learnt that the leadership of the Green Chamber went as far as laying the fact-sheet on the N20.5 trillion 2023 Budget, to ASUU representatives…
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Strike: ASUU awaits Buhari on no-work-no-pay
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities is still awaiting the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the no-work-no-pay rule invoked by the Federal Government since its strike began eight months ago, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent learnt that the President’s decision on the matter is key to a…
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UK Considers Stringent Visa Rules for Nigerian Students
The British government says migrants from Nigeria bring the most relatives to the United Kingdom. The Times UK quoted the UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, as saying the government was considering tightening the rules on dependants. This was after Home Office immigration figures showed an inconsistency across different nationalities coming to the UK to work…
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469 Foreign-trained Medical, Dental Graduates Failed MDCN Assessment Test
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) disclosed on Tuesday that no fewer than 469 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates failed its assessment test, hence they are disqualified for induction as medical doctors. MDCN Chairman Prof Abba Waziri Hassan, who disclosed the information at the induction ceremony of 178 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates, expressed…
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447 Nigerians, Foreigners Bag National Awards (Full List)
President Muhammdu Buhari conferred National Honours on 447 Nigerians and foreign nationals who have distinguished themselves in various fields contributing to the nation’s growth and development. The award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja on Tuesday where eminent figures including Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
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Strike: ASUU NEC To Meet Thursday
Punch Newspaper The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will take a decision on its eight-month long strike on Thursday at an emergency meeting, even though the meeting may extend to Friday morning. Also, branches of the Union will begin consultations Wednesday over a possibility of calling off the ongoing strike,…
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Strike: ASUU branches set to vote today, Wednesday
Punch Newspaper Branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will commence traditional voting today (Tuesday)and tomorrow (Wednesday) over the ongoing strike by the union, The PUNCH gathered. The decision of the various branches will be transmitted to the National Executive Council for final decision. A highly-placed source within the NEC disclosed this in a…