Expert hails introduction of trades in school curriculum
GOMBE (Sundiata Scholar) – A Gombe-based entrepreneur, Lawan Abubakar, has said that the introduction of 15 skills and vocations in basic education curriculum would address […]
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Nigerian Government Removes Universities, Other Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS
The Nigerian government has officially removed universities and other state-owned tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). This significant decision was […]
ABU urges FG to expand NINLAN to 6 geopolitical zones
ZARIA (Sundiata Scholar) – Kaduna State Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has appealed to the Federal Government to expand the National Institute of Nigerian Languages […]
NASU/SSANU receives only one month out of four-month withheld salaries
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) received only one month’s salary out of the four months withheld […]
Don seeks more funding for research institutes, policies to protect
OKITIPUPA (Sundiata Scholar) – A don, Prof. David Aworinde, has appealed to the Federal Government to put more funds in research institutes for further research […]
Talks Between FG, Striking University Workers End in Deadlock
Negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior […]
BOI/Federal Government MSME Intervention Loan 2024 (N75 Billion Fund)
Unlock new financial opportunities with the Federal Government’s N75 Billion MSME Intervention Program, designed to uplift Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. This […]
Tinubu reaffirms commitment to education, youth empowermentEducation
ILORIN ( Sundiata Scholar) – President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Ilorin, reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government (FG) to continue to promote education […]
VC wants FG support private varsities for human capital development
SANGO OTA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun, Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran, has appealed to the Federal Government to support […]
FG to develop guidelines for outstanding students amid 18-year admission limit
The federal government has announced plans to develop guidelines to address the 18-year age limit for university admission. The government also stated that the 18-year […]
FG announces guidelines for exempting third-party research grants from TSA
Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), has issued guidelines for the exclusion of Federal Universities and Research Institutions’ research funding from […]
NAAT threatens strike over five-month withheld salaries
The National Association of Academic Technologists has given the Federal Government a 21-day deadline to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries, among […]
ASUU urges FG to end lip service and prioritize education
The Federal Government has been urged by the Owerri Zone Academic Staff Union of Universities to stop paying lip service to public education in the country. […]
FG raises special committee to prevent ASUU strike
The Ministry of Education has stated that it is striving to prevent another strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Folasade Biriowo, the ministry’s director […]
FG presents over 64 CNG buses to labour unions, students
The Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives from the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), […]
FG urges ex-presidents to establish libraries in schools
The Federal Government has stated that plans are underway to ensure that former Nigerian presidents create functional libraries in schools across the country, as well […]
FG proposes 30% TETfund allocation for student loans
The Federal Executive Council is proposing a bill that will direct 30% of Tertiary Education Trust Fund allocations to the Student Loan Scheme. The bill […]
ASUU threatens fresh strike, gives FG 14-day ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued the Federal Government a fresh 14-day deadline to resolve outstanding issues. ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke made […]
FG to unbundle unity colleges
Abuja, (Sundiata Scholar) – The Federal Government says the 115 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) in the country will soon be unbundled into basic and secondary […]
SSANU and NASU threaten indefinite strike, issue three-week ultimatum
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened an indefinite […]