The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday raised concerns over a concerted effort to undermine Nigeria’s public universities. At ASUU’s 2024 Heroes Day celebration in Abuja, ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) of pursuing policies detrimental to the nation’s public education system. According to … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially notified the Federal Government of its intention to commence a nationwide strike, issuing a 21-day notice. Sources within ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The notice follows the conclusion of the NEC meeting held at the University … Read more
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
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
The National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has the leadership of the union that will soon meet to deliberate on the order of the National Industrial Court that ASUU to go back to work. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government in a suit, had prayed for the order for ASUU to … Read more
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union is wiling to end its seven-month old strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osodeke, however, said this could only be achieved if concrete agreements were reached with the Federal Government. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six … Read more
Peter Obi has revealed what Buhari Govt must do as a matter of urgency to end the lingering ASUU strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented the effect of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), noting the cause as … Read more
ASUU president, Osodeke has advised President Buhari to adopt Jonathan’s method to end the ongoing strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to adopt former President Goodluck Jonathan’s method in resolving the ongoing strike. Osodeke, in … Read more
The NEC meeting could be make or mar for union EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, will hold next Monday to decide on the offers by the Federal Government for it to end its ongoing strike. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu … Read more
ASUU President Had Slammed Keyamo Over Comment On Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has tackled the Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, over his comment on the ongoing strike. This online media platform earlier reported that Keyamo during an interview … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to shut down all federal roads in different states and the FCT. The students’ body made this known in a statement co-signed by NANS President, Asefon Sunday; and NANS Secretary-General, Adekitan Lukman. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NANS said the decision to block all major … Read more
NANS has threatened to embark on nationwide protests following ASUU one Month warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students on Monday has threatened to stage a nationwide protest to demonstrate their dissatisfaction. The union also condemned the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. NANS President, … Read more
…the ASUU President noted that the Minister was only promoted to the rank of Lecturer 1 in 2013 before he left the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is setting up a committee to probe the circumstances leading to the appointment of the Minister of Communications … Read more
Osodeke said that if they had accepted the offer, people would have accused them of fighting for their personal interests… The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has revealed how the union, during its last negotiations, rejected the federal government’s plan to increase school fees of all university students … Read more