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A cross-section of Arewa leaders in the North have advised President Bola Tinubu to ignore the alleged gossip and mischief against some of his cabinet members. The elders, in their submission, noted that the majority of serving Ministers in Tinubu’s administration have recorded remarkable successes in their respective portfolios within a few months of their
Unknown gunmen, on Saturday night, killed seven persons at Umucheke Okwe autonomous community, in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, of undermining Nigeria’s public education. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this during the union’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja. Osodeke expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in renegotiating its 2009 agreement with the federal government despite
World Bank, IMF undermining Nigeria’s university system – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, IMF, of undermining Nigeria’s public education.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this during the union’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja.
Osodeke expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in renegotiating its 2009 agreement with the federal government despite multiple Memoranda of Understanding, MoUs, and Memoranda of Action, MoAs, lamenting that the agreement remains unsigned.
He outlined additional grievances, including the enforced Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, and the withholding of ASUU members’ salaries for three and a half months.
The union also announced the distribution of PhD grants worth N500,000 each to selected members following rigorous proposal evaluations.
The ASUU boss commended members for their resilience in defending Nigeria’s public university system and expressed solidarity with ASUU members facing hardships at Kogi State University, Lagos State University, Ebonyi State University, and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
DAILY POST reports that the Heroes Day event honours past and current members for their sacrifices to improve public education.
World Bank, IMF undermining Nigeria’s university system – ASUU
Taraba Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Thursday, swore in Josiah Kente as Special Adviser on Political Matters, along with 16 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries at a ceremony held in the Executive Chamber of Government House, Jalingo. Speaking at the event, Kefas underscored the importance of integrity, professionalism, and dedication in public service. He urged the
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Taraba Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Thursday, swore in Josiah Kente as Special Adviser on Political Matters, along with 16 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries at a ceremony held in the Executive Chamber of Government House, Jalingo. Speaking at the event, Kefas underscored the importance of integrity, professionalism, and dedication in public service. He urged the