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2023 Elections: NUC orders closure of universities

Posted on February 9, 2023 by rejoice

The National Universities Commission, NUC, has directed the closure of all universities and inter-university centres between February 22nd and March 14. NUC said there would be no academic activities during the shutdown. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki. According to the statement, the decision followed concerns about the security of staff, students and the universities’ properties during the general elections scheduled from February 25 –…

STRIKE: Nigerian University Lecturers, ASUU To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Withheld Salaries By Buhari Government

Posted on February 8, 2023 by rejoice

ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who confirmed the planned meeting, said that the date for the meeting had yet to be decided by the National Executive Council of the union. The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities is reportedly planning for an emergency meeting to discuss the withheld eight-month salary arrears of their members by the federal government. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who confirmed the planned meeting, said that the…

Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote, Peter Obi Urges Universities

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rejoice

Give Students One-Week Holiday To Go And Vote, Peter Obi Urges Universities Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week holiday to be able to vote in the forthcoming elections. Speaking at a meeting on Monday evening with members of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), obi said there are over three million students who are eligible to vote. “I am sure…

ASUU Warns Nigerian Students Against Indecent Dressing (See Details)

Posted on February 2, 2023 by rejoice

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has cautioned students against indecent dressing. Dr Happiness Uduk, chairman of ASUU at the University of Uyo, made the caution when a delegation of the Association of Brotherhood Academic Scholars, ABAS, called on her office to brief her about their 19th convocation ceremony and public symposium on peace. Uduk, who frowned at the poor dressing habits now prevalent on campuses of many higher institutions, commended the ABAS members…

Nigeria University Orders Students To Wear Uniforms, Bans Eyelashes, Others

Posted on January 11, 2023 by rejoice

Student of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, has been ordered to, henceforth, wear their faculty uniforms with appropriate ties and shoes. The vice-chancellor of the university, Christian Anieke, who gave the order on Tuesday, January 10, said the move became paramount in order to curb indecent dressing among students. Annie said this while addressing staff and students of the institution as they returned from Christmas and New Year breaks, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. “No…

Dominican University, Ibadan Pro Chancellor, Peter Obi At Convocation Ceremony

Posted on December 10, 2022 by rejoice

Dominican University, Ibadan Pro Chancellor, Peter Obi At Convocation Ceremony. Leading 2023 Presidential Candidate, HE Mr. Peter Obi is the Pro-Chancellor of the Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo state and he’s speaking live at the schools second convocation ceremony today.