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 Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that it has deactivated the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) for Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs). This action follows the federal government’s recent decision to remove FTIs from the IPPIS platform. In an interview with The Nation, Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to fulfill outstanding demands, including the payment of withheld salaries and the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement. In a statement on Wednesday, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, accused the government of neglecting agreements dating back to 2009 and … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has scheduled a meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday to address the union’s demands. The minister made this announcement during an appearance on Television Continental’s “Beyond 100 Days” program on Thursday. This development follows ASUU’s issuance … Read more
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government has exempted universities and other tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) payment platform. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Maman, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Wednesday. Maman said the decision was taken by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has begun the payment of withheld salaries of civil servants due to technical glitches and discrepancies on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) platform. Recall that thousands of civil servants had their November 2023 salaries withheld by the federal government owing to irregularities on the IPPIS … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports a federal civil servant reportedly died from a motor accident on Tuesday while on the way to Abuja from Maiduguri, Borno State, for a verification of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). No fewer than 20 civil servants were involved in the accident that happened in Gombe State. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), said 1,618 Federal Civil Servants have been discovered with fake letters of employment. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, who announced this on Tuesday at a media parley … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been urged to use the Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system (IPPIS) as a payment platform by the federation’s account-general, Sylvia Okolieaboh. Eko Hot Blog reports that Okolieaboh asserted that the federal government will take into account the union’s unique payment requirements. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC … 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
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
ASUU Reveals What FG Must Do To End Strike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has outlined steps the government must take to end its six-month-long academic strike. Speaking on Channels Television, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the government must exhibit transparency. EDITOR’S PICK Gunmen … Read more
Timeline Of ASUU Strikes From 1999 Till Date EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the 23 years since Nigeria returned to civil rule under the Fourth Republic, university lecturers in the country have embarked on strike a combined 14 times which saw them stay away from work for over 55 months. The latest … Read more
The ASUU strike is fast assuming a bigger threat and an impending disaster to the economic growth of Nigeria just as the terrible Covid-19 pandemic that crippled the Nation and entire re world in 2020; an industrial crisis that has thrown a spoke in the wheel of the progress of Nigerian youth and the … Read more
The protest began at about 8:30am after members of the NLC leadership and leaders of various affiliated unions converged on the Unity Fountain in the nation’s capital The protesters planned to march to the National Assembly where the NLC president would deliver a message from the labour unions to the lawmakers EDITOR’S PICK Ortom Urges … Read more
The DG also revealed that IPPIS has led to the reduction of the Federal Civil Service personnel to 720,000 Arabi added that the government has saved at least ₦220bn, and ₦10tn through the Treasury Single Account since it was fully implemented EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Invasion … Read more
Osodeke said Ngige’s claim after the meeting that the unions would call off the ongoing strike this week was a political statement ASUU started its strike on February 14, 2022 and JAC commenced its own on April 14, 2022 EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s … Read more
Nwajiuba also appealed to the striking lecturers to return to the classroom as the Federal Government is working to address some of their concerns According to him, the strike embarked upon by ASUU was uncalled for, and expressed worry over the impact of the union’s action on the education of Nigerian students EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
SSANU flayed the Minister of Labour who they said displayed crass ignorance about the reason the workers decided to embark on strike The association said the IPPIS which was introduced by the government to curb corruption had turned out to be a bigger fraud EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Tinubu, Adamu, … Read more