ASUU Strike: CONUA Demands Reopening Of Universities EKO HOT BLOG reports that lecturers under the aegis of Congress of University Academics, CONUA has called for the immediate reopening of universities for the resumption of academic activities. CONUA had applied to the Minister of Labour and Employment to be registered as one of the … Read more
Muslim Media group has begged NANS to rescind its decision to occupy Airports over lingering strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria has begged the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), to rescind its decision to occupy the nation’s airports from Monday in protest against prolonged … Read more
NANS Vows To Shut Down Airports Until ASUU Strike Ends EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has vowed to shut down activities at international airports across the country, to protest against the seven monthly impasses between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The national … Read more
ASUU Strike: Buhari Meets With Pro-Chancellors Of Varsities EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House, Abuja, met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities, promising to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders, towards ending the protracted strike by university lecturers, under the aegis of … Read more
ASUU Strike: Students Protest, Restrict Vehicular Movement On Ibadan-Ife Expressway EKO HOT BLOG reports that commuters were stranded along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway on Thursday after the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) mounted a roadblock at Gbongan Bypass. The students are protesting the nine-month-long strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of … Read more
Pro-chancellors, VCs Move To Intervene In ASUU Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has entered its seventh month. The union, on February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike following what it described as the failure of the government to meet some of … Read more
FG v. ASUU: NIC Adjourns Hearing Till Friday EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which was filed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been adjourned. The matter came up before Justice Polycarp Hamman of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria … Read more
FG v. ASUU: More Than 100 Professors To Defend Protracted Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least hundred members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are professors of law may be defending the union against the Federal Government at the National Industrial Court (NIC) on Monday (today). It was … Read more
Strike: FG Sues ASUU As Negotiations Collapse EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial Court over the union’s ongoing strike which is in its seventh month. In a statement on Sunday, the Head of Press and Public Relations at … Read more
Varsities’ Strike: UNIBEN Member Of Staff Commits Suicide Over Hardship EKO HOT BLOG reports that a staff member of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) identified as Carter Oshodin has committed suicide in Edo State. The deceased, who works as a data entry staff in the institution, committed suicide over alleged financial difficulty as … Read more
SERAP and five University Students have sued Buhari over his refusal to meet ASUU’s demands EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and five university students have sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over refusal by the Federal Government to meet the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU’s demands, which … Read more
ASUU Strike: Details Of FG’s Meeting With Vice Chancellors Emerge EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government, on Tuesday, said it could only afford a 23.5 per cent salary increase for all categories of the workforce in federal universities, except for the professorial cadre, which will enjoy a 35 per cent upward review. … Read more
The management of the University of Ibadan has announced the resumption of academic activities at its Distance Learning Centre. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement came on Tuesday as the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on February 14 continued. EDITOR’S PICK: You’re A National Figure, Passionate About Nigeria’s … Read more
ASUU Strike: FG Sets Up Committee To Review ‘No Work, No Pay’ Stance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has set up a tactical committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ stance against striking members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU). This followed a meeting by the Minister … Read more
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has done all it can with regard to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu disclosed this to reporters at an ongoing meeting with Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities at the National Universities Commission … Read more
Amid the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Federal Government has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Universities Commission, NUC, disclosed this in a letter signed by the Deputy … Read more
2023: We’re In A Critical But Hopeful Situation – Peter Obi EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is of the opinion that Nigeria might be in a very critical position at the moment, however, all hope is far from lost. At … Read more
ASUU Sets Up 7-man ‘Rapid Response Committee’ To Address ‘Smear Campaign’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has constituted a seven-member committee to address what it described as a smear media campaign against the union. A leaked letter of appointment addressed to one of the nominees and … Read more
Strike: You Can’t Get Paid For Job Not Done – FG Tells ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Nanah Opiah has slammed the Academic Staff Union University (ASUU) over the lingering impasse between the union and the Federal Government. Opiah, while expressing dismay over the more … Read more
SERAP is set to initiate legal action against President Buhari over his failure to meet ASUU’s demands. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the socio-economic rights and accountability project (SERAP) has said it is compiling some court papers to challenge the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over its failure to end the ongoing strike in the … Read more