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FG moves to end 16-year university dispute, assures no imminent ASUU strike
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the longstanding dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), pledging to reach a sustainable agreement that will prevent future disruptions to the academic calendar. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed on Thursday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministry…
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Polytechnic workers threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears
…give 3weeks ultimatum to FG Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics have threatened to go on nationwide strike over unpaid arrears, issuing a fresh 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all lingering issues with the workers. The 21-day ultimatum, which began on August 27, 2025, was contained in a communique issued and jointly signed by…
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LAWMA Academy concludes 2025 summer school
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its annual Summer School Programme, organised through LAWMA Academy. The three-week intensive session, held at the agency’s headquarters in Ijora-Olopa, brought together pupils from schools across Lagos to learn, innovate, and engage in sustainability-focused activities. This year’s programme, themed “Saving the planet one…
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NECO finalizes arrangements to phase out paper pencil method
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed it will phase out the traditional paper-pencil method. In a statement on Wednesday, the Council said, “The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to migrate from paper pencil to computer-based examination, starting from the 2025 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External.” To ensure a smooth rollout, NECO has invited “interested Computer-Based…
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BREAKING: Ondo govt bans graduation for nursery, JSS 3 students
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery pupils and Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 students, warning private schools to comply with the state’s directives or face sanctions. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, during a stakeholders’ meeting with proprietors and proprietresses across the state’s…
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AAUA lecturers join ASUU nationwide protest over 2009 agreement
By Boye Oyeyemi – Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, staged a protest in solidarity with their colleagues across the country over the Federal Government’s refusal to sign the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement. The protest, which took place on the institution’s campus, disrupted academic activities as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) vowed not to…
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Oyo lawmaker showcases ICT, scholarship, classroom projects in mid-term report
By Adejayan Gbenga – Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi, representing Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has presented his mid-term education report, highlighting interventions carried out between 2023 and 2025. Adeyemi, popularly known as Skimeh, said his programmes focused on strengthening digital literacy, improving infrastructure, and supporting students with learning materials. One of…
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We’ve demonstrated enough patience to deserve entitlements- ASUU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Christopher Piwuna, has said lecturers of public universities had made sacrifices and deserved their entitlements, saying that the union had given the Federal Government enough time to meet the demands of its members. Prof. Piwuna, speaking as a guest on Wednesday on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, said…
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FG, ASUU in last-minute talks to prevent nationwide university strike
The Federal Government has begun talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a bid to avert a nationwide strike that could cripple academic activities in public universities. The meeting, which started yesterday in Abuja, continues today, just a day before ASUU’s deadline for strike action if the government fails to address its long-standing demands. Minister of Education,…
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Adebule reaffirms commitment to quality education, inaugurates classrooms in Oshodi
The senator representing Lagos West District, Sen. Idiat Adebule, has reaffirming her commitment to quality education and community development, inaugurating a newly constructed block of classrooms at State Primary School, Mafoluku, Oshodi. Adebule said the completion of the classrooms was deliberately timed to ensure pupils would resume the new academic year in a better learning environment. She added that the…
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