The Federal Government has approved a significant increase in the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, raising it to ₦77,000 effective July 2024. This adjustment aligns with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act of 2024, aimed at enhancing compensation for workers nationwide.
The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate resolution of several long-standing issues or risk renewed industrial action.
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) has issued a stark warning of an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not disbursed within three weeks.
In line with the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the appointment of Dr. Suleiman Balarabe as the acting Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna state. This is contained in a statement made available by Sani Lawal-Makarfi, Special Assistant to the acting vice-chancellor, yesterday in Zaria.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has given order to commence the restoration of electricity supply at Umaru Musa Yaradua University with an immediate effect.
Federal Government is set to meet the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday over the planned nationwide strike.
