Bringing ASUU Strikes To An End

BRINGING ASUU STRIKES TO AN END By Mack Ogbamosa At last, the Federal Government has woken up from its slumber. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has agreed to be actively involved in the negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) to end the lingering strike. He also promised to get a… Continue reading Bringing ASUU Strikes To An End

Prioritize food, beverage industry, AFBTE implores govt

PRIORITISE FOOD, BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, AFBTE URGES GOVT The Association of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE) has called on government at all levels to prioritise the food and beverage industry by regular engagement with the sector to discuss its challenges vis-a-vis what the governments can do to enhance their productive capacities because of the sector’s… Continue reading Prioritize food, beverage industry, AFBTE implores govt

Before ASUU is Crucified

Before ASUU is Crucified By Kayode Komolafe kayode.komolafe@thisdaylive.com A WhatsApp post that has been circulating for some weeks now vividly captures the travails of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the struggle to save public education at the university from total collapse. The instructive post is the photo of the front page of… Continue reading Before ASUU is Crucified

Wanted: A President to Solve the ASUU Puzzle

Wanted: A President to Solve the ASUU Puzzle SIMONKOLAWOLELIVE! BY SIMON KOLAWOLE Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has a dream: that one day, Nigerian universities will be able to compete with the best in the world; that our universities will attract the best students and best teachers; that… Continue reading Wanted: A President to Solve the ASUU Puzzle

Eid-el Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

Eid-el Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays Solomon Odeniyi The Federal Government has declared May 2 and 3 as public holidays to mark the Workers Day and Eld-el-Fitr celebrations. The minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore on Thursday. He commended workers for their… Continue reading Eid-el Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays

PenCom reviews retirement benefits

PenCom reviews retirement benefits by Omobola Tolu-Kusimo The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has unfolded a new retirement and terminal benefits for retirees, the outcome of its maiden review of the pension regulation since its inception in 2007, Omobola Tolu-Kusimo writes. THE National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reviewed its retirement and terminal benefits. It eliminates problems… Continue reading PenCom reviews retirement benefits

Pay Our Pension Arrears, Contributory Pensioners Plead with Lagos State

Pay Our Pension Arrears, Contributory Pensioners Plead with Lagos State Contributory pensioners in Lagos State under that banners of Association of Retirees and PFA Pensioners have appealed to the government to pay all arrears of pension and other entitlements owed pensioners in the state. In a petition submitted to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide… Continue reading Pay Our Pension Arrears, Contributory Pensioners Plead with Lagos State

NUT Chairman Challenges Lagos Teachers on Merit Awards

NUT Chairman Challenges Lagos Teachers on Merit Awards The chairman of the Lagos State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Akintoye Hassan, has charged teachers in the state to send their names for nomination for the state merit awards for deserving teachers. Addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Lagos State chapter of… Continue reading NUT Chairman Challenges Lagos Teachers on Merit Awards

Contributory pensioners in Lagos go spiritual, embark on prayers and fasting over predicament

Contributory pensioners in Lagos go spiritual, embark on prayers and fasting over predicament Contributory pensioners in Lagos State have decided to go spiritual over the plight of members who are dying and suffering from hardships caused by irregular payment of their benefits. The pensioners under the aegis of Association of Retirees and PFA Pensioners have… Continue reading Contributory pensioners in Lagos go spiritual, embark on prayers and fasting over predicament