The Federal Government has renewed commitment as it has reached agreement with the striking university lecturers the development which signal the prolonged industrial action is almost over. Biodun Ogunyemi, the national president of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) disclosed that the National Executive committee of the union will renew its decision considering the new commitment by the federal government according to Premium Times.
The Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned 2019 prospective candidates against fake advertisements announcing sales of registration forms, examination centers and subject combination on social media platforms.
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a two weeks ultimatum to both federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) to negotiate out the strike action or they will face the student wrath.
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, will on Monday, commence three days nationwide protest over the Federal Government disobedience to court judgment on staff schools and also the inability of the government to keep to agreements especially on Earned Allowance.
The Federal Government has on Saturday issued a directive to Vice-Chancellors of public universities as well as inter-varsity centres, to stop payment of all lecturers who are on strike and have neglected their duties. The directive, which was contained in a memo issued to universities and inter-varsity centres by the National Universities Commission (NUC), was signed by the Director, Research, Information and Technology, Dr S.B. Ramon-Yusuf.
The approval was granted during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the State House Villa, Abuja.
