Month: October 2013

The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Senator Sola Adeyeye on Monday described as ‘ridiculous’ the pay demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the federal government. This is just as he challenged lecturers to a public debate to justify  the unresolved pay demands which has led to the protracted…

Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today in a last ditch efforts to resolve the lingering crisis in the University System. As a prelude to the meeting scheduled for 10.00a.m today, the Federal Government was locked in a meeting with the Vice Chancellors of the federal universities for about two…

SIX African universities have entered into partnership to develop effective economic framework for the continent and her people.  Operating under the aegis of “U Six”, the universities believe that consortium efforts rather than individual endeavour is required to turn around for better the fortunes of Africa described as the world’s second largest continent.  The universities,…

I had a walk with nature today, we spoke at length. Find an excerpt of our conversation. Nature: Hello Tunde, look at me, what do you see? Me: I see beauty, you are so beautiful. Nature: (Nature smiled) Thank you for the compliment. Me: But it is not a compliment, you are beautiful. Nature: Ok. thank…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University, ASUU, of Ibadan has asked the Senate President, David Mark to apologise to the leader of Government negotiation with ASUU, Deacon Gamaliel Onosode over alleged disparaging comments. This formed part of the resolutions of the union at the end of a congress in the institution, weekend. The resolution was…

The old students of  Federal Government College Ugwolawo (FGCU) holds her National Convention  on the 1st and 2nd November 2013. This is a biennial homecoming of the Alumni that enables them touch base with their Alma mater and and have a first-hand feel of the present challenges facing the school community with a view to…

It is no longer news that academic activities in public universities in Nigeria have been paralysed in the last 4 months as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). With the adverse impact the strike has had on the nation, emotions have taken over and many…

Ashley Qualls (born June 4, 1990) is an American entrepreneur from Lincoln Park, Michigan. Originally as a hobby, in 2004 at age 14, she started a website called whateverlife.com, designed to provide free Myspace layouts and HTML tutorials for people in her age demographic, and supported entirely by advertising revenue.  The basement of her home…

Ilorin, Wednesday, October 23 — Speaking through the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, President Goodluck Jonathan condemned current state of affairs when university graduates lack relevant skills due to poor training. Mr. Nyesom delivered a speech on behalf of Jonathan at the 29th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin. “University teachers must…

BlackBerry rolled out the official BBM app for Android and iOS after numerous delays, and the firm has netted 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours. BBM is available as a free download in the Google Play market, Apple App Store and select Samsung App Stores. However, due to high demand for the app…