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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has charged the National Population Commission to ensure that the 2023 census leads to real demarcation of constituencies in Nigeria. Obasanjo gave the charge when the Chairman of the NPC, Nasir Kwarra, led some state commissioners of the commission on a courtesy call at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. He advised that the results of the forthcoming census must be put to good use […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has called for a bill to regulate how children of public officers enroll in schools outside the shores of Nigeria. This was disclosed by Chairman Niger Delta University chapter of the union, Kingdom Tombra on Tuesday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. According to Tombra, if the rich and poor go to the same university, the government will show total support for the university system […]

Some governors in the North have called on the federal government to look into the demands of ASUU with the ongoing strike by the union. In an interview with newsmen Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state says he will support the universities. Also speaking, acting Governor of Zamfara state Hassan Muhammed calls for dialogue between the federal government and ASUU. Deputy Governor of Kogi state Edward Onoja enjoins all governors […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has continued its protest in Abuja on Wednesday over the prolonged strike by university workers across the country. The protest had members of NLC leadership and leaders of various affiliated unions converged at the Unity Fountain Abuja. Addressing the crowd, President of the union Ayuba Wabba criticized the Federal Government for paying lip service to education and the welfare of workers in the tertiary institutions. This […]