Year: 2022
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ASUU Strike: Why Ngige Should Withdraw Registration of CONUA, NAMDA – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, to respect the stipulations of the Trade Unions Act regarding registration of new trade union where one already exists by withdrawing the certificates of registration he recently issued to the two newly created unions who have existed under the…
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Two Suspected Yahoo Boys Arrested in Ogun For Allegedly Killing, Mutilating Body of 40-year-old Man
Officers of Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ who allegedly murdered and mutilated the body of a 40-years-old man, Abdullahi Azeez, for money rituals. The suspects — Friday Abinya Odeh, 21; and Poso Idowu, 20, were arrested following a report lodged at Owode Egba Divisional Headquarters…
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ASUU Will Remain Strong Despite New Bodies –Lecturers
Punch Newspaper Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has described the registration and recognition of the Congress of Nigerian University Academics as a trade union by the Federal Government as a divisive plan bound to fail. The Chairman of ASUU at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Cyril Ologbosele, said CONUA was registered…
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Mpape Tops List of Highest-earning Footballers (Full List)
Kylian Mbappe has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers – the first time someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has been number one for nine years. According to the Forbes estimate, as quoted by the BBC, the Paris St-Germain forward Mbappe, 23, will earn $128m (£115.2m) this season. Mbappe’s PSG team-mate Messi…
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ASUU Strike: Reps To Review N470 Billion For Revitalisation of Tertiary Institutions
The House of Representatives has said it will review the N470 billion for the revitalization of tertiary institutions proposed by the Executive arm of government in the 2023 Appropriation Bill. The chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Benjamin Kalu, said this was part of efforts to proffer a lasting solutions to the prolonged…
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It’s a sign of miracle that Nigeria is still one – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says it is a miracle that Nigeria is still one till date. “I will tell you the truth: That Nigeria is still one up till this moment is a sign of a miracle, it shows God still answers prayers,” he said on…
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How Budget 2023 will be spent – FG
The Nation Newspaper Details of the budget show that the Presidency will spend N133,730,697,750 next year; National Assembly N169 billion; Judiciary N150 billion; Ministry of Defence N1,248,170,610,116; National Security Adviser N195,018,151,836; Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) N50 billion. The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning is expected to spend N10,101,444,709,834; Ministry of Education ,N1,078,421,185,229;…
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FG Threatens To Sue ASUU For Contempt
Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has threatened to sue the striking lecturers, who are members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities if they fail to resume as ruled by the National Industrial Court. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who issued this threat on Friday during an interview monitored on Channel…
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UNILAG Gets 13th Substantive VC
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos,(UNILAG) has announced the appointment of Prof. Sade Ogunsola as the 13th Substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution . The tenure of the incumbent t Vice Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe will expire on Nov 11,2022. The New VC Ogunsola will assume position formally in November. Before her emergence,she…
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Court of Appeal Orders ASUU To Resume Work Immediately
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has ordered members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume work with immediate effect. The appellate court gave the order in a ruling on an application by the ASUU seeking permission for it to appeal against the order of the National Industrial Court which asked the striking…