Lions Club Highlights Decline in Public Funding for Community Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Abuja Mega Lions Club, District 404A2 of Lions International, has drawn attention to the increasing dependence on community groups and non-profit organisations to provide social services as public funding for community development continues to decline nationwide. The observation was made in Abuja a the weekend, during the club’s 5th anniversary and […]
NILDS, UNIBEN Celebrate Academic Excellence at 9th Postgraduate and 4th HND Convocation
By Chinedu Echianu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in collaboration with the University of Benin (UNIBEN), held its 9th Postgraduate and 4th Higher National Diploma (HND) Convocation Ceremony on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Institute’s Permanent Site in Abuja. The event attracted top academics and dignitaries from across the country […]
JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates for University Admission
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who excelled in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following a rigorous special screening process. The results were released on Monday in a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, who said the screening conducted […]
ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike following fresh engagements with the Federal Government. ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the decision at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, after a marathon National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that lasted overnight and ended around 4:00 […]
ASUU Strike: NLC Hosts Urgent Talks with ASUU, Education Unions
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday convened an emergency meeting with leaders of key tertiary education unions as part of intensified efforts to end the ongoing nationwide strike that has paralysed academic activities across Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The high-level meeting, taking place at the NLC headquarters in […]
SEC, NUC Partner to Embed Financial Literacy in Nigeria’s National Curriculum
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major step toward strengthening financial inclusion in the country and national development. It is doing this by integrating financial literacy into Nigeria’s national curriculum at all educational levels. Speaking during the official handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Curriculum on Securities […]
House of Reps Moves to End ASUU Strike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has mandated its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to lead an urgent intervention between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike. The resolution at Tuesday’s plenary followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sesi Whingah, […]
NLC Backs ASUU, Warns FG Against ‘No Work, No Pay’ Threats
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its full weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in its ongoing two-week warning strike, cautioning the Federal Government against using threats of the “No Work, No Pay” policy to intimidate lecturers. In a statement released on Monday, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, […]
ASUU Strike: Lecturers Suspend Classes Nationwide After 14-Day Ultimatum
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s fragile university system faces renewed disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) begins a two-week warning strike today (Monday), following the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. The strike comes despite assurances from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that the Tinubu administration had released […]
ASUU Faults Government’s Slow Response, Threatens Strike
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sharply criticized the Federal Government’s repeated delays in addressing longstanding grievances, warning that its upcoming ultimatum will force “substantial consequences” if ignored. President Prof. Chris Piwuna expressed frustration on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the government’s appeal to […]