Author: YSOTHEGREAT

The federal government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it will activate the “no work, no pay” labour policy following the union’s declaration of a nationwide strike. ASUU earlier declared a two-week warning strike to commence on October 13, citing years of unmet demands. The ministry of education, in a statement on Sunday, said ASUU has remained uncooperative despite efforts to prevent the strike. It stressed that the “no work, no pay” policy is an “extant labour law” in Nigeria, and the government would be guided by it should university academic activities be disrupted. “While the government continues to demonstrate…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike over dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to its demands. Chris Piwuna, ASUU president, addressed the press on Sunday at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja. Piwuna said the strike would begin on October 13 and would be observed across all branches of the union nationwide. He said the strike became necessary after several failed attempts to get the government to address long-standing issues affecting public universities. On October 8, Tunji Alausa, the minister of education, had appealed to the union to shelve its planned…

Villages sacked, policemen, villagers targeted •Gov visits areas, vows stiffer measures By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor Kogi West Senatorial District, the Yoruba-speaking area of Kogi State, is currently under siege. Residents of the area, which covers seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state’s 21 LGAs, live in perpetual fear. Some have deserted their villages to places they consider safe, while those who stayed back do not sleep with their eyes closed. Even when they do, those who are lucky to wake up are confronted by gory sights and tales of bandits’ attacks. The agrarian people, known for producing the…

No, I am not talking politics. I am aware that sixteen months to the next general election, the political atmosphere is already fully charged as if we are going to the polls tomorrow. I am tempted to say I have never seen anything like this in my life, but that would be an unacceptable exaggeration. In reality, Nigerians were created for politics. We live, eat, drink and smoke politics 24/7. As I always say, nothing excites us more than playing politics and doing electoral permutations. Some pundits have already sat down in their houses and allocated states, geo-political zones, and…

Operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have arrested two travellers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, for allegedly failing to declare cash totalling £53,415 and $6,180,000 in their possession. The travellers, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were arrested on Saturday at the airport’s domestic wing as they attempted to board an Abuja-bound flight. According to Punch, the suspects were security operatives who had evaded initial routine checks under the guise of escorting a suspect with the cash as exhibits. However, they reportedly failed to follow due procedures for transporting suspects on commercial flights. FAAN officials…

Lagelu, Nigeria| In a heartfelt celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Mrs. Taiwo Abibat Mudashiru, Chairperson of Lagelu Local Government, reaffirmed the local administration’s commitment to empowering young girls through education, mentorship, and community leadership. Speaking with passion, she emphasized the transformative power of educating girls, declaring, “A girl with an education can shape her own destiny, lift up her family, and transform her community.” Mrs. Mudashiru stated the local administration is rolling out initiatives to uplift adolescent girls across Lagelu LGA, with a focus on opening doors to quality education, fostering empowerment through sports and arts,…

The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, continued on Wednesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting additional witnesses to substantiate its case. Bello, who governed Kogi State between 2016 and 2024, is facing a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering filed by the anti-graft agency. He is being prosecuted alongside two former state officials, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, over their alleged involvement in a N110 billion fraud. Taking the stand as the third prosecution witness (PW-3), bank official Ms. Williams Abimbola provided…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has called for urgent policy and legislative reforms to reposition scientific research as a national development priority. He made this known while delivering the 4th Annual Lecture of the School of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The event, held at the T.I. Francis Auditorium, featured academics, researchers, policymakers, and students, all united by the theme : “The Politics of Science Funding: Legal Framework and Policy Directions for Research Development.” In recognition of his contributions…

The senate has directed the nation’s economic managers to submit a detailed performance report on the implementation of the 2024 budget and expectations for the 2025 capital component within two weeks. Mohammed Sani Musa, chairman of the senate committee on finance, issued the directive after a 90 minutes closed-door session with Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy; Shamsedeen Ogunjimi, accountant-general of the federation; and Tanimu Yakubu, director-general of the budget office. Musa said the presentation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for the 2026–2029 fiscal years would only take…

The UK’s migration advisory committee (MAC) has published a new report listing 82 mid-skilled occupations that will qualify for temporary work visas under a proposed migration pathway aimed at addressing the country’s labour shortages. Commissioned by the Home Office, the report identifies key roles essential to strengthening the UK’s critical infrastructure, as part of wider government efforts to manage net migration while sustaining economic growth. In the report released Thursday, Brian Bell, MAC chair, recommended that the visa durations be between three to five years but noted that the committee supports in-country switching to higher-skilled roles within the skilled worker…