The brief excitement among some Arts and Humanities Students over the Federal Government’s announcement that (maths) Mathematics was no longer compulsory for admission into tertiary Institutions has quickly faded, as the Government has reversed its decision. In a swift clarification, the Federal Ministry of Education insisted that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory for all…
The Federal Government (FG) has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it may enforce the no-work-no-pay policy if the Union fails to suspend its ongoing two-week warning strike. In a statement released late Sunday by Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, the Government accused ASUU of failing to cooperate…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all Public Universities in Nigeria, accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour several outstanding agreements. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press conference held at the University of Abuja,…
A Civil Society Group, United Action for Democracy (UAD), has petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Education to intervene in the alleged N2 Billion financial scandal rocking the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The Group is calling for the immediate suspension of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, pending the outcome of…
The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has indefinitely banned final-year students from participating in examination orchestration “signing off” ceremonies on campus. This decision, announced in a Press Release signed by Registrar Dr. Chinenye Okeke on Tuesday, 19th August, 2025 takes immediate effect. According to the University Management, the ban is in response to…
A Civil Society Group, United Action for Democracy (UAD), has called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to immediately suspend the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, over allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement. According to the group, Odusanya is facing allegations of gross violation of Lagos State…
