Just in: ASUU Extends Strike By Four More Weeks

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a four weeks extension of the strike action embarked on by its members since February 2022.

ENSG reiterates commitment to reposition technical colleges to lead innovation

 

The Enugu State Government has reiterated its commitment to reposition all technical and special colleges in the state to lead in scientific innovation in the country.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uchenna Eze, gave the assurance on Sunday during the finale of Annual Inter-House Sports Competition of Government Technical College (GTC), Enugu.

Prof. Madu expresses worry over policy inconsistency on environmental issues

 

A don, Prof. Christian Madu, has expressed worry over policy inconsistency on environmental issues affecting the country.

Madu, who is a Professor of Environment Management and Control with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu on Monday.

APC sweeps Entire Ebonyi 1$ LG polls

 

Ebonyi State Electoral Commission has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the local government elections held on Saturday

Actors Kidnap:. Ace Nollywood Actor Chinwetala Agu Laments Colleagues Kidnap

Barely  48 hours after prominent Nollywood Actors and members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN) Cynthia Okereke  and Clemson Cornel were kidnapped in Enugu, their Colleagues have expressed disappointment in the country's security system.

INEC Debunks Alleged Invasion , Carting Away Of Enrollment Machines By Thugs In Lagos.

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, said that thugs did not cart away its voter enrollment machines in Surulere as reported in some sections of the media.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some online media on Friday reported that thugs invaded INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centre, situated at St. Bridget Catholic Church Ijesha, in Surulere, and catered away INEC enrollment machines.

FG tasks physicians on preparedness for medical challenges, health emergencies

Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has tasked physicians on preparedness for medical challenges and health emergencies.

Physicians’ college appeals to govt to provide tools for efficient healthcare delivery

 

The West Africa College of Physicians ( WACP), on Tuesday, appealed to the government to put necessary tools in place for its trained medical professionals to deliver efficient healthcare services.

Prof. Jeremiah Madaki, Vice President of WACP (Nigeria), made the appeal during a press briefing on the three-day 46th WACP General and Scientific meeting in Enugu.

SSANU To FGN, We Will Not Accept Salary Disparity

 

....Advocates U3PS As Payment Platform For Varsity Workers

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

Members of Senior Staff of  Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Branch have said that any attempt by the Federal Government of Nigeria to introduce salary discrimination and disparity in the University system would be highly resisted. 

ASUU Strike: NLC, NNMNN, NUJ, NANS, Others Embark On Solidarity Protest

 

 By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

Following the over 5-months industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and National Association of Technologists (NAAT), over federal government’s inability to respect the 2009 agreement as well as its failure to meet union’s demands, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra State Council last Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest in solidarity with ASUU and other university Unions.