SERAP has given President Buhari a 7-day ultimatum to reverse lecturers’ half-salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the acting Accountant General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh to immediately reverse the apparently illegal … Read more
ASUU is set to decide on a potential strike in a meeting scheduled for Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Staff Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government have once again ‘resumed hostilities’ less than a month after the union put a halt to its 8-month strike action. The National Executive … Read more
UNIJOS ASUU has asked its members to stay at home indefinitely over the half salaries paid to them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the University of Jos (UNIJOS) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has ordered its members to stay at home indefinitely, pending the payment of withheld salaries by the federal … Read more
Lectures will hold an emergency meeting over the payment of half salaries by the government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is the likelihood of another industrial action in Nigerian universities as lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to hold an emergency meeting following the decision of … Read more
Govt has paid lecturers half their salaries for the month of October. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has only paid lecturers under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU for 18 working days in the month of October. Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to PUNCH correspondent … Read more
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) students will begin second semester lectures on Wednesday, Nov. 2, following their return on Thursday, Oct. 27. Eko Hot Blog reports that after eight weeks of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) industrial action, the university is set to resume classes (ASUU). EDITOR’S PICK Panic As Masked … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ protracted strike had kept candidates’ admission prospects in doubt, but on Wednesday, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) allayed their concerns. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Board stated that notwithstanding the strikes that had an impact on the academic calendar starting in 2020, it had not rescinded … Read more
NLC has urged FG to release the withheld salaries of lecturers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to release the withheld salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The union made this known in a communique made available after its National … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has again filed an appeal seeking the nullification of the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ruled that the lecturers must return to the classroom. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Counsel for ASUU, Femi Falana, SAN made this known while speaking with some reporters … Read more
Here is a list of Nigerian universities and their date of resumption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian students and their parents were excited last week, when news broke that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its eight months strike which commenced on February 14. This online media platform presents a … Read more
UNILORIN has announced that academic activities would commence on October 24, 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the management of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has announced that students of the University will resume academic activities on October 24, 2022, following the end of the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. … Read more
See list of universities that have announced their resumption dates after ASUU suspended its 8-month-long strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the conditional suspension of the ASUU strike which stretched 8 months, Nigerian universities have released dates for the resumption of academic activities for the current semester and session. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Don’t Abandon … Read more
Lecturers have resumed and are awaiting President Buhari on withheld salary. EKO HOT BLOG reports that university lecturers on Friday returned to work after the Academic Staff Union of Universities suspended its eight-month strike. However, it was revealed that the academics are yet to get the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari regarding the plan for … Read more
Reno Omokri has spoken about the ASUU strike, revealing why students should vote Atiku. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has advised Nigerian students to vote for the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, if they want to graduate on time. In an article released … Read more
ASUU has suspended its 8-month-old strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the eight-month industrial action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been suspended conditionally. The development was confirmed by a member of the union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) who spoke with Channels TV in the early hours of Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
ASUU NEC is set to hold an all-night meeting to decide fate of strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting tonight (Thursday night) in Abuja to decide the fate of the ongoing strike. This online news platform … Read more
Check out universities that have voted to suspend the ongoing ASUU strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that results of votes from chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the suspension of the current strike action by the union have started surfacing. The national leadership of ASUU had directed the branches in various … Read more
ASUU is currently waiting for Buhari on the No-Work-No-Pay order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are waiting on the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari on the no-work-no-pay rule of the Federal Government. The Federal Government since the eight months strike started on the 14th of … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday hinted it is likely to call off its strike that has kept students at home for seven months. To this end, anticipation has continued to build up for the imminent suspension of the strike. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs … Read more
UNILORIN has spoken on resuming lectures amid ASUU strike uncertainties. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN, has dismissed reports that it released a resumption date for returning students of the institution. The institution also refuted another report on the sale of 2022/2023 Post-UTME Screening Form to applicants. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: … Read more