Lolu and Rico, two #BigBrotherNaija 2018 housemates, have been issued a strike and warned by organiser ‘Biggie’ for trespassing. Big Brother issued the housemates a warning for eavesdropping even as he announced an impending punishment for them. Big Brother said, “Lolu, Rico, you both think you are rather clever but you are not for
FUTO Shutdown As Non-academic Staff Begin Strike
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cademic and other official activities were yesterday grounded at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) by protesting members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU). The aggrieved workers, under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)
24 Universities Shared N23 Billion Causing Fresh Crisis In Nigerian Universities
PREMIUM TIMES has obtained the full details of how N23 billion disbursed to Nigerian universities to settle earned allowances and arrears was shared among 24 universities. University staff, members of four unions, are currently engaged in a verbal war over the modalities for sharing the money. The money was part of the N220 billion the
ASUP Suspends 15-Day-Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has on Wednesday announced the suspension of its 15 day-old strike it embarked on Nov. 19. The President of ASUP, Usman Dutse made the announcement in Bauchi during a press conference held at the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Dutse
ASUP Threatens To Begin Strike Nov. 13
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says it will embark on an indefinite strike with effect from Monday, Nov. 13, unless the Federal Government pays its 2016 shortfalls and all outstanding arrears. The National President of the Union, Mr Usman Dutse gave the strike notice while briefing newsmen on the outcome of ASUP