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ASUU Commends FG Over Exemption Of Universities From IPPIS, Makes Fresh Demand

Dec 14, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the federal government for removing universities and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) payment platform. It was earlier reported that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, announced the exemption of universities, polytechnics, colleges of education … Read more

2024: ASUU Threatens Strike Over Low Education Budget

Dec 12, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Universities across the country may witness strikes in 2024 due to the small budget allotted to the education sector and poor remuneration, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has said. Speaking in an interview with Punch on Monday, Prof. Emmanuel Oshodeke, explained that during the campaign and election earlier this … Read more

FG Yet To Release Withheld Salaries Of University Lecturers – Report

Dec 3, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has yet to release the withheld salaries of university lecturers, workers, and other employees of federal polytechnics and colleges of education despite the waiver granted by the President, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu in October approved a partial waiver of the no-work-no-pay order on striking members of the Academic … Read more

‘It Is Structured To Enrich Private University Owners’ – ASUU Rejects Students Loan, Requests Transformation To Grant

Dec 3, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government’s student loan program has been characterized by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a scheme to enrich a select group of people who control private institutions across the nation. ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, made this statement to journalists in Bauchi on the fringes of … Read more

“Misplaced Priority” – ASUU Berates NASS Over Proposed 32 New Universities, Polytechnics

Nov 28, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has berated the National Assembly over plan to establish new institutions despite the insufficient funding being experience in existing ones. This news medium had on Monday reported that the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has received a total of 32 bills requesting the creation … Read more

BREAKING: Tinubu Announces Cancellation Of 40% IGR Deduction From Universities

Nov 17, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has announced the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40 per cent from the Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) of federal universities. Tinubu made this known on Friday at an ongoing 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Ibadan. President Tinubu, who was represented … Read more

NLC, TUC Kick Off Indefinite Nationwide Strike. Here Are Labour Unions Participating

Nov 14, 2023. by Philip Ibitoye

The NLC and TUC had threatened a strike action in the past. However, the unions delayed the action due to pleas from the federal government. The unions opted to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have embarked on … Read more

ASUU, VCs Oppose Federal Government’s Proposed 40% IGR Deduction For Universities

Nov 8, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have strongly criticised the FG’s 40% IGR deduction plan, labelling it detrimental to the university system. In a letter dated October 17, 2023, titled ‘Implementation of 40% automatic deduction from internally generated revenue of … Read more

JUST IN: Tinubu Approves Payment Of Four Months Of Withheld Salaries To ASUU Members

Oct 20, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the payment of four months withheld salaries to members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the special Adviser to the president on media and publicity Ajuri Ngelale. The statement reads: “Invoking the … Read more

Salary Increment: Pay 2022 Withheld Salaries, ASUU Urges FG

Sep 25, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities has urged the Federal Government to release the salaries of lecturers withheld for embarking on a strike in 2022. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, told the Punch that the union expected the government to pay the withheld salaries but that there … Read more

‘We Haven’t Been Informed’ — ASUU Speaks On Alleged 25% Pay Rise

Sep 22, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it has not been informed of any pay rise given lecturers in federal institutions by the federal government. The National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in an interview with Punch on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents … Read more

FG’s Move To Stop Funding Public Universities Is Unconstitutional – ASUU President

Sep 14, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said that it is unconstitutional for the federal government to utterly stop the funding of federal owned universities. Editor’s Pick Tinubu Appoints Zacch Adedeji As Acting Chairman Of FIRS Varsity Lecturers, Parents Join Students In Protest Against Fee Hikes, Make Fresh Demands Mohbad’s … Read more

Varsity Lecturers, Parents Join Students In Protest Against Fee Hikes, Make Fresh Demands

Sep 14, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the midst of escalating economic challenges, a groundswell of dissent has swept across the nation, uniting parents, lecturers, and students in protest against the soaring tuition fees adopted by a majority of universities in the country. This unsettling development has raised concerns about a potential wave of student dropouts … Read more

JUST IN: ASUU Sacks Chairman Over Financial Misappropriation

Aug 11, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) chapter chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Comrade Chinedu Ihejirika, has been sacked. It was gathered that Ihejirika and members of his cabinet were dismissed over failure to present the congress with financial reports for about two years. Speaking in … Read more

ASUU: Court Dismisses ASUU’s Suit, Validates CONUA, NAMDA As Trade Unions

Jul 25, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice Benedict Kanyip, President of the National Industrial Court in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) challenging the Federal Government’s registration of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and the Nigeria Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) as trade unions According … Read more

JUST IN: Missing Ex-President Of ASUU, Dipo Fasina Found

Jul 9, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dipo Fasina, popularly known as ‘Jingo,’ has been found in Turkey Airport. According to PREMIUM TIMES l, Fasina had been missing since Saturday, July 1, 2023. Fasina was reportedly travelling to Algeria at the invitation of the Algerian government … Read more

Former ASUU President, Fasina Declared Missing

Jul 9, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dipo Fasina, popularly known as Jingo is missing. This online media platform understands that Jingo as fondly called has been missing for about a week now. EDITOR’S PICKS OPM’s Apostle Chibuzor Rushed To Hospital After Collapsing At Airport LP … Read more

ASUU Reacts To Dissolution Of Governing Boards Of Federal Universities

Jul 4, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

The leadership of ASUU has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s move in the nation’s education sector The University of Jos ASUU chairman described the dissolved governing councils of all federal universities as a major setback to the growth of university education in Nigeria Chris Yilgwan added that if Tinubu’s directive is not addressed properly, it can … Read more

ASUU Rejects Universities Commission’s Curriculum

Jun 30, 2023.Jun 30, 2023. by Praise Ben

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards prepared by the National Universities Commission. The union said it was nightmarish, a threat to quality university education, and an erosion of powers of the university Senate in Nigerian universities. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s … Read more

ASUU’s Plea To Tinubu: Rewrite The Students Loan Act, Chart A Course Of Brighter Future With Grants For The Underprivileged

Jun 19, 2023.Jun 19, 2023. by Praise Ben

ASUU has asked President Tinubu to change the Students Loans Act to a grant for indigent students. The loan is impracticable and unsustainable, according to ASUU. There are more than one million students in Nigerian public universities and the loan cannot adequately cater for students’ tuition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union … Read more