Why it is Difficult to Raise Varsity Lecturers’ Salaries – FG to ASUU
Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, stated that any proposed increase in salaries by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that is not in accordance with the…
ASUU strike: ‘Stay Away From Politics,’ FG Tells NLC Over Nationwide Protest
The Federal Government has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to halt its planned solidarity nationwide protest against the continued strike action by members of the Academic Staff Union of…
ASUU UPDATE: We Didn’t Stop Negotiations With FG – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has debunked reports noting that it stopped negotiations with the federal government. ASUU's president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke disclosed this in an interview with…
ASUU Strike: Law Student Asks Court to Stop Salaries of Buhari, Governors, Others
A final year law student, Soohemba Agatha Aker, has asked the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Mohammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors, and all political office…
We’re Waiting for Chinese Loan to Complete 85% of Abuja-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Projects – FG
The Ministry of Transportation said construction of the Abuja-Kano and Port-Harcourt-Maiduguri rail projects was being delayed by the federal government’s delay in securing the 85 per cent foreign loan meant…
FEC Approves N17.4bn for Communication Infrastructure
The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N17.4 billion for the provision of Broadband infrastructure. The provision would be enjoyed by Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and tertiary…
Reduce Lawmakers’ Salaries by 50 Percent to Meet ASUU’s Demand – Ndume to FG
Senator representing Borno-south, Ali Ndume, has asked the Federal Government to slash the salaries of lawmakers by 50 percent to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
FG Approves N6bn for Mantainance of Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved N6.28bn for surface maintenance of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, who briefed State House Correspondents…
ASUU vs FG: Court Announces Date to Deliver Judgement
The National Industrial Court on Thursday fixed May 30 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In the…
Resident Doctors Issue FG 2-Week Ultimatum
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government a two-week ultimatum to begin implementing pending agreements to avoid the threat of industrial imbalance. NARD gave the ultimatum…