Author: Vreporters
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How Buhari rejected ASUU’s demand for six months salaries
The Nation Newspaper President Muhammadu Buhari opted to invoke the no work, no pay policy against striking university lecturers on Thursday after receiving the status report on the negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from Education Minister Adamu Adamu. The President was shocked that the lecturers have reduced their demands to only…
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If FG Agrees With Us Tomorrow, Tuesday Everything Will Be Resolved – ASUU President, Osodeke
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, is billed to meet with Federal Government representatives on Tuesday over its prolonged strike action. Speaking on Politics Today, President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke said the meeting was to discuss one of seven issues ASUU is protesting over, “That is the issue of renegotiation,” Osodeke said, “the…
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ASUU Strike: NANS Demands Immediate Sack of Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu following his inability to resolve the issue between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU within the two weeks ultimatum issued by the President Malam. President Buhari had on July 19,…
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Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack: Terrorists Are Well Organized, Have Spies All Over Nigeria – Freed Captive Narrates Harrowing Experience
Professor Mustapha Umar Imam, who is part of the recently freed hostages has continued to narrate his harrowing experience when he was in captivity adding that, the terrorists who carried out their abduction on March 28 are organised and have spies all over the country. Imam, recounted his experience in a video broadcast by Arise…
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Minister Gives Update on ASUU Strike
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has gave update on the ongoing industrial action in the university system, insisting that negotiations were ongoing between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Ministry of Education. Ngige, however, warned that negotiating with ASUU without simultaneously doing so with the other university-based unions only delayed…
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Stakeholders Kick, as FG Mulls 5% Exercise Duty on Calls, SMS, Data Services
Nigerian telecommunications consumers may need to tighten their belts in the days ahead as Federal Government has concluded plans to impose 5% Excise Duty on all telecommunications services ranging from calls, SMS and data services. This is coming as major stakeholders in the sector, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Association of…
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ASUU Strike: Kaduna Governor Threatens To Sack KASU Lecturers
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has threatened to sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) lecturers if they continue to pitch their tent with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by observing the ongoing strike. El-Rufai issued the threat while speaking on a radio programme in Kaduna on Wednesday, he enjoined the lecturers…
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Varsity Strike: What Nigerians Should Expect After 2-Day Nationwide Protest – NLC
The Nation Newspaper The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is pressing ahead with its nationwide protests in solidarity with university unions to force the Federal Government to meet their demands. It insisted that the protests would hold in states today as planned. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said the Congress would commence a three-day warning strike immediately…
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ASUU Strike: DSS Report Won’t Stop Solidarity Rally – Labour Tells FG
Punch Newspaper The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Joint Action Committee, comprising the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Allied Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, have said their planned protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities will hold as planned. The labour unions said they were not aware…
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Kuje Jailbreak: Two Police Officers Arrested Over Terrorists Invasion
Daily Trust Two officers of the Nigerian Police Force are currently in detention over the invasion of Kuje Prison in Abuja. Terrorists, who overpowered security operatives at the prison on Tuesday night, released over 800 inmates, including all the Boko Haram suspects in detention. The attack sent a wave of shock across the country. When…