BREAKING: FG makes U-turn, withdraws order to reopen varsities

The Federal Government , through the National Universities Commission, has withdrawn its circular which ordered vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and governing councils to re-open federal universities. Jkcyno news earlier reported that FG orders VCs to reopen varsities, commence lectures in a circular tagged NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/135, which was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of

BREAKING: Court orders ASUU to call off strike

The national industrial court of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.   Read Also : BREAKING: Wike’s team pulls out

Court to rule on ASUU strike September 19

The National Industrial Court on Friday fixed September 19 to deliver a ruling on the Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its seven months strike. The matter which was first mentioned on Monday was adjourned until Friday for further mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman. When

FG Drags ASUU to Industrial Court

The raging dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that has kept many universities shut for more than seven months will shift to the Industrial court next Monday. ASUU had embarked on strike since Febr, uary 15 to protest alleged decay of infrastructure at the various institutions, as well