The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has thrown its weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in rejecting the Federal Government’s new Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a loan scheme for university workers. In a statement signed by Deputy National Coordinator, Ogunjimi Isaac, and National Mobilisation Officer, Adaramoye Michael, ERC described the scheme
The Kwara State branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has expressed disappointment over what it described as the state government’s “graveyard silence” on the payment of Teachers’ Specific Allowances (TSA). In a statement signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Yusuf Wahab Agboola, and Deputy Secretary-General, Mike Modesty, the union said that despite several
The Great Ife Students’ Union at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has stated persistent accommodation issues in the university’s halls of residence. The statement, released by the Central Executive Council and signed by the Union President, Secretary-General, and Public Relations Officer, was sent to The Nigeria Education News. Union leaders stated that the delay in
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged an improvement in the country’s educational standards to tackle the increasing rate of out-of-school population. In a statement released on Monday by its National Secretary, Achike Chude, to mark World Literacy Day, it was noted that despite various efforts made by different entities and institutions to raise
The Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has reached an agreement with the school authorities over the recently introduced ₦10,000 fee for extended stay in halls of residence. The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) had directed that only students with valid accommodations during the 2023/2024 session would be eligible to apply for the extension,
A Lagos High Court has stopped the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) from going ahead with the union’s leadership election in the school. Justice Ismaila Ijelu gave the order in a case filed by Comrade Gbenga Adenaiya and six others against Comrade Yusuf Rasaq,
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has called on students, parents, civil society groups, and industry leaders to pressure the federal and state governments to honour their agreements with the union. Prof. Monday Lewis Igbefen, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, warned that failing to implement the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement could trigger a major crisis
Staff members of Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, Benue state, have declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of welfare arrears. The decision was reached by the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Associated and Educational Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities of the institution. This comes on the heels
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) lecturers have commenced an indefinite strike over alleged non-payment of salary arrears by the state government. The industrial action, declared under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), followed resolutions reached at the union’s congress held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The decision was announced in a
Dr Alex Akanmu, Chairman of the University of Ilorin chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has claimed members of the union have turned to Uber drivers and beggars because of their poor conditions of service. In a recent interview in Ilorin, Akanmu noted that some lecturers had also resorted to taking out
