The National Universities Commission has ordered Vice Chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. In a letter signed by NUC’s Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr Sam Onazi, the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed asked that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) should start lectures immediately. The letter directed the …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will today file an appeal against the ruling of the National Industrial Court (NIC), which directed its members to resume work after being on strike for over seven months. Counsel for ASUU, Mr Femi Falana told The PUNCH in Abuja that the union got the certified true copy of the judgment on Thursday. …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will appeal Wednesday’s ruling of the National Industrial Court which ordered the union to suspend its seven-month-old strike. In his ruling, Justice Polycarp Hamman had observed that the strike action has had impacts on the lives of the students, and that it was obvious that the legal adviser of the Federal Ministry of Labour …

The National Industrial Court has ordered the suspension of the seven-month-old strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This follows the granting of the motion on notice filed by the Federal Government on Wednesday. On Monday, counsel to the Federal Government, Mr James Igwe had urged the court to grant the interlocutory application because of its urgency …

In a bid to encourage professionalism and reward outstanding performance of both teaching and non-teaching staff, the Lagos State Education District I has celebrated the hard work of its teachers and members of staff who contributed to the advancement of education in the state. At the event held recently at Government Senior College, Agege, the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, …

Notwithstanding the mediation planned for Tuesday by the House of Representatives, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) continued its protest against the prolonged dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by threatening to shut down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Security forces were deployed to the airport on Tuesday  to pre-empt the …

The Federal Government may explore out-of-court settlement to resolve the lingering dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) despite the National Industrial Court fixing 19 September for ruling on the matter. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the seven-month-old action. The President told a delegation …

The Federal Road Safety Corps in Osun State said it has cleared a gridlock on Gbongan-Ibadan Expressway, which was caused by the ongoing protest on that axis by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The road links Oyo and Osun States in the South West. The Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

The Federal Government’s suit challenging the seven-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been rescheduled by the National Industrial Court in Abuja for hearing on on Friday. Justice Polycarp Hamman explained on Monday that this would to allow parties time to file their papers. He declined the application for joinder filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and …

The Vice Chancellor-designate of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole has pledged that his in-coming administration would be fair to all members of the university community in its dealings, and it would be just in all circumstances. In a media statement at the weekend by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, quoted Egbewole, a Senior Advocate …