ASUU, FG Begin Talks as Two-Week Warning Strike Enters Final Week
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun negotiations with the Federal Government over its ongoing industrial action, which has paralysed academic activities in public universities across the country. ALSO READ: Social Media Divided as Ned Nwoko Accuses Regina Daniels of Substance Abuse The union announced the development in Strike Bulletin No. 2, released […]
FCT Primary Health Care Board Approves Pilot of MaternalRecordPro to Transform Maternal Healthcare
The FCT Primary Health Care Board (FCT-PHCB) has authorized PrimeSafePath Solutions Ltd to pilot its innovative digital platform, MaternalRecordPro, in selected Primary Health Centers (PHCs) across Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Area Council. This platform was developed in partnership with the Theodora Anavhe Adamu Foundation (TAAF) and is supported by the National Information […]
SOCIALIST LABOUR BACKS ASUU WARNING STRIKE, SAYS NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE DYING
…Calls for solidarity from workers, students, and civil society Kaduna, Nigeria — October 16, 2025: Socialist Labour has declared its full support for the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a necessary action to rescue Nigeria’s public universities from total collapse. In a statement jointly signed by […]
FG Approves Sweeping Admission Reforms; Mathematics No Longer Mandatory for Arts Students
The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive and flexible reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, a move projected to increase the annual student intake from 700,000 to one million. ALSO READ: We’ve Rebuilt Mosques, Restored the Dignity of Imams, and Reoriented Public Morality — Commissioner Maihulla The policy, championed by […]
NANS to Join October 20 Protest Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced its plan to mobilize students to participate in the massive ‘Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’ protest scheduled for October 20, 2025. ALSO READ: ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike in Public Universities NANS President, Atiku Isah, disclosed this development in a statement released on Monday, noting that the […]
ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike in Public Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a total and comprehensive two-week warning strike affecting all public universities across Nigeria. ALSO READ : Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Convicts, Exonerates Herbert Macaulay and Ogoni Nine The union’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement during a press conference held on Sunday at […]
ASUU spins strike action, warns imminent system collapse, alleges 309 professors exit to other African universities
By Suleiman ADAMU, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) contemplates fresh industrial action as last resort, raising the alarm that public universities are at the verge of total collapse with the mass exodus of over 309 Professors already in other African universities, blaming the situation on FG refusal to do the needful for […]
Federal Government Appeals to ASUU to Avert Looming Strike, Assures Commitment to Demands
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring the union of its commitment to addressing all outstanding demands. ALSO READ: Court orders IGP to arrest Mahmood Yakubu, ex-INEC chairman, despite stepping aside. The plea was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of […]
Senate Moves to Elevate Nigerian Agricultural Institutions to Global Standards
By Peter Jatau, Abuja – July 28, 2025 Disturbed by the poor international recognition and low global ranking of Nigerian agricultural institutions, the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has unveiled a comprehensive reform initiative aimed at repositioning the sector for global relevance. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, made this known […]
Wolves In Shepherds Clothes
Baylor affirms LGBTQ inclusivity Everett Piper OPINION: Last week, Baylor University announced that it had received a grant of approximately $700,000 from the Baugh Foundation to promote LGBTQ inclusivity on its campus. Baylor’s motto is “For the Church, For Texas, For the World.” It describes itself as a Christian university and is a proud member […]