5 d. ago Amnesty demands thorough probe of NDA postgrad student’s killing

By John Ogunsemore Amnesty International Nigeria has demanded a thorough investigation into the August 29 killing of Engr. Abdulraheem Mustapha Abubakar, a postgraduate student of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) allegedly by police personnel in Kaduna. The global human rights group made the demand in a statement signed by its Director, Isa Sanusi and issued […] The post Amnesty demands thorough probe of NDA postgrad student’s killing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago ASUU Nsukka Zone notifies students, parents of imminent strike

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU Nsukka Zone) has put students, guardians and parents on notice of their plans to embark on an indefinite strike action. The Nsukka Zonal Coordinator, Christian Opata who spoke while addressing newsmen at the Benue State University, (BSU) Makurdi said the union may go back […] The post ASUU Nsukka Zone notifies students, parents of imminent strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NANS Cautions FG, ASUU Against Looming Strike, Says It’ll Disrupt Students Academic Calendar

The National Association Of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned that another strike by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) would throw the country’s education sector into fresh instability. In a statement issued on Friday by its President, Olushola Oladoja, and National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Samson, NANS urged both the Federal Government and ASUU […] The post NANS Cautions FG, ASUU Against Looming Strike, Says It’ll Disrupt Students Academic Calendar appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigerian students to reapply yearly for upkeep loans — NELFUND

Tribune Online Nigerian students to reapply yearly for upkeep loans — NELFUND “Students who transition into a new academic year will no longer receive upkeep disbursements for the preceding session,” NELFUND explained. Nigerian students to reapply yearly for upkeep loans — NELFUND Tribune Online

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3 w. ago FG Pledges Support As Transport Varsity Matriculates 529 Students

The federal government has pledged continued support for the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, as the institution matriculated 529 students for the 2024/2025 academic session yesterday. Minister of Transportation, Ahmed Alkali, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the ceremony, congratulated the Governing Council, Senate, staff and students of the insitution. He said President Tinubu was […]

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3 w. ago Air Canada Strike: Flight Attendants Shut Down Flights, Disrupt Travel For Thousands Of Passengers

  Air Canada’s operations were brought to a standstill early Saturday as flight attendants commenced a strike, resulting in widespread disruption for the airline’s estimated 130,000 daily passengers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 10,000 flight attendants, confirmed the action in a statement, declaring, “We are now officially on strike,” according to ITV. […] The post Air Canada Strike: Flight Attendants Shut Down Flights, Disrupt Travel For Thousands Of Passengers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Mystery of pains: Onwuchekwa to unveil secrets of aches of head, low back at UNIPORT inaugural lecture

Thursday, August 21, 2025, is Prof. Regina Chinwe Onwuchekwa’s day with history. On that day, the erudite scholar from Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government, Imo State will dazzle an array of academics and students of the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), as well as other invited guests, with rare medical revelations when she delivers […] The post Mystery of pains: Onwuchekwa to unveil secrets of aches of head, low back at UNIPORT inaugural lecture appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago (ICYMI) ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis

Tribune Online (ICYMI) ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis "When a government punishes its citizens for demanding what is due to them, can it have any moral claim to democratic culture? Where public officials and bureaucrats have the license to undervalue their country’s intellectual... (ICYMI) ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis Tribune Online

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last month ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Calls On Government To Act Now

ASUU president,Christopher Piwuna, expressed frustration over the pervasive blame on universities for producing unemployable graduates despite these challenges, saying lecturers “feel forgotten, shamed and demoralised by past and present governments. The post ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Calls On Government To Act Now appeared first on Channels Television.

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last month ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis

Tribune Online ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis "When a government punishes its citizens for demanding what is due to them, can it have any moral claim to democratic culture? Where public officials and bureaucrats have the license to undervalue their country’s intellectual... ASUU to FG: Lecturers are angry, act now to avert looming crisis Tribune Online

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