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According to ThisDay News, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has assured citizens that the pace of development witnessed in 2024 will continue unabated in 2025. He also called on Nigerians to foster love, empathy, and charity to drive national progress in the new year. In his New Year message, the governor emphasized his commitment […]
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The Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Femi Akinwumi, has warned contractors that violating contract agreements will result in blacklisting and refunding of paid amounts. Akinwumi emphasized that Ekiti SUBEB will not tolerate substandard jobs or delays in project execution. During the bid opening ceremony for the 2023 Universal Basic Education Commission/ SUBEB
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The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to pay its members’ withheld salaries, totaling five and a half months. The union’s president, Ibeji Nwokoma, stated that failure to address their demands would lead to industrial action. Other outstanding issues include payment of arrears of minimum wage,
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Professor Ifeanyi Onyeonoru, Director of the University of Ibadan’s Career Development and Counselling Center, attributes the rising graduate unemployment in Nigeria to a skill mismatch. Onyeonoru notes that rapid technological changes and the contemporary work environment require new skill sets for employability and relevance. He emphasizes the need for adaptability, multi-skilling, and insightfulness to thrive
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The Nigerian government has increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000, citing the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. This change takes effect from July 2024. According to Caroline Embu, NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, the approval was contained in a letter from the
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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has urged the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to incorporate skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programs into its curriculum. Ahmed made this recommendation during the NDA’s 22nd Convocation Lecture, emphasizing the importance of practical skills for cadets and post-graduate students. He suggested utilizing the
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve lingering issues. ASUU has given a 14-day ultimatum to address concerns including: Concluding the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement renegotiationReleasing withheld salaries due to the 2022 strikeFunding public university revitalizationPaying outstanding third-party
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The Oyo State government has prohibited teachers’ meetings during school hours, effective immediately. According to Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, this directive aims to ensure strict adherence to the unified school timetable in all public schools. Adeniran warned head teachers and teachers to refrain from holding meetings
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The Federal Government has established committees to address the concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in their recent ultimatum. The committees will focus on resolving issues related to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and salary payments. A meeting has been scheduled for September 11, 2024, to discuss these
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Students at the University of Ibadan in Oyo State have begun protesting against a recent fee hike endorsed by the university’s governing council. The protest started at midnight on Friday, triggered by a circular issued by the council’s secretary, G.O. Saliu, on Thursday. The circular stated that the council had approved a reviewed schedule of
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