Tag: #EducationCrisis
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KATSINA UNI UNIONS ISSUE 2-WEEK ULTIMATUM OVER PAY, FEES HIKE
Staff fury boiling over: Katsina’s tertiary institutions unions demand action within 14 days (from Dec. 29) on stalled salaries, health schemes, and sky-high fees—or else. Joint Consultative Forum Chair Muhammad Nasir-Gidado (also ASUP boss at Hassan Usman Katsina Poly) fired the warning Wednesday. Top gripes: Unpaid 35%/25% salary hikes; delayed CONTISS-15 placement despite Gov. Dikko…
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NLC SETS FOUR-WEEK ULTIMATUM FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON TERTIARY EDUCATION TALKS
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is drawing a line in the sand, giving the Federal Government just four weeks to wrap up negotiations on the crisis-hit tertiary education sector. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced this ultimatum at an emergency briefing in Abuja after talks with education unions. Ajaero emphasized that years of broken promises and…
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NIGERIA FACES LITERACY CRISIS WITH OVER 60 MILLION ADULTS ILLITERATE, SAYS NMEC
Adult education now a lifeline for Nigeria’s 60 million struggling with basic literacy and numeracy. Prof. Musa Garba-Maitafsir, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy (NMEC), revealed over 60 million Nigerian adults lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. Speaking at the 2025 National Council for Adult Education Conference in Kano, he emphasized adult…
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NIGERIA @ 65: STAKEHOLDERS SHARE MIXED REFLECTIONS ON NATION’S JOURNEY
Calls for unity, reform, and hope amid economic and social challenges as Nigeria marks 65 years. As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence Day, voices from Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi reflect a nation at crossroads. Anambra lawyer Stanley Okafor urges a “Revolution of Conduct” against breakdowns in democracy and justice, lamenting distrust in institutions. Professor Chris…
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ASUU FUOYE BRANCH DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE OVER UNPAID SALARIES
Lecturers halt work, demanding prompt payment as strike looms indefinitely. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Federal University Oye-Ekiti has launched an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries, following a directive from their national body. The strike will continue until all delayed payments are settled, putting academic activities on hold until the university meets…
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ASUU KANO URGES GOVT TO SPEED UP RENEGOTIATION OF 2009 AGREEMENT
ASUU Kano warns of looming crisis as lecturers demand overdue salary reviews, arrears payment, and better university funding. At a press briefing, ASUU Kano Coordinator Abdulkadir Muhammad called for urgent action on the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. Key issues include unpaid salary and promotion arrears, victimization of members, and refusal to remit third-party deductions. He stressed…
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NO BINDING DEAL YET WITH ASUU, GOVT SEEKS LASTING SOLUTION — EDUCATION MINISTER
Clarifying confusion, Minister Tunji Alausa says talks with ASUU are ongoing for a solid, actionable agreement to end strikes for good. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa stressed there’s no signed binding agreement with ASUU—only a draft. The government is focused on a sustainable deal backed by the constitution, aimed at keeping Nigerian students in…
