Tag: Professor Emmanuel Osodeke

Why We’re Dragging ASUU To Industrial Court – Ngige

Abibat Babalola

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in a letter dated September 8, 2022 has insisted that only an industrial court action against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will end the over six months strike. The letter containing the charges was sent to the court on September 9, 2022. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, in a suit he filed against the university teachers union at the Abuja industrial court said ASUU has been adamant despite the fact that the body had recognised the damage which the prolonged…

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ASUU President And His Union of Quacks, By Lasisi Olagunju

Lasisi Olagunju

“There is a word called ‘remorse’; The ASUU president does not sound like he has ever come across that word; he attacked his own people and he is carrying on as if he has finally snatched victory from the jaws of Buhari’s lion.”   Mother Teresa, the Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun who died a saint, left more than her graceful actions. She strung together unusual letters and left immortal words. In moments of anger, I always remember her counsel: “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their…

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BREAKING: ASUU Extends Strike, Shuts Varsities Till September

Damilola Olonade

University Students who have been at home since February 14, 2022, will remain stranded for another four weeks   The ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has been extended by another four weeks till September. Platforms Africa reports that this was confirmed in a release signed by the President of the Union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, on Monday, August 1. READ ALSO ASUU Demands Ban of Foreign Education for Public Officials’ Children BREAKING: Resolve Issues With ASUU In 2 Weeks, Buhari Orders Minister ASUU: NUC Laments…

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ASUU Raises Hope of Calling off Over 110 Day-strike

Abibat Babalola

“As parents, I and other lecturers feel the pain of the students and want to see them back in classes as soon as possible,” AIT quoted ASUU President to have said that he would brief the media this week. Hope rises for public university students in Nigeria as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) provides hints it might call off its 110 days long strike. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, told AIT’s Abulu Osemuaghu exclusively via the telephone that he will brief the media this week. READ ALSO: EKSU Reopens,…

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Why Nigerian Varsities May Be Shut In Next Three Weeks – ASUU

Aliyu Aliyu

Concerns as ASUU gives three-week ultimatum to Nigerian government over arears payment, other lingering demands   The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that Universities in Nigeria may be shut in the next three weeks. Platforms  Africa  reports that ASUU on Monday gave the Nigerian Government an ultimatum of three weeks over failure to fulfill lingering demands. This is coming as the Senior Staff Association of Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities met to deliberate next moves over the failure of the Federal Government to meet…

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