Babatunde Ekanola Elected As UI Acting VC

Babatunde Ekanola with 275 votes has emerged as the University of Ibadan acting Vice-Chancellor after Idowu Olayinka tenure has elapsed. The election which is yet to be ratified by the Governing Council of the university saw a number of five (5) candidates contesting for the post.

Strike: FG Agrees To Pay ASUU Salaries Without IPPIS

The Federal Government has agreed to pay the salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) using a different mode of payment other than the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

Image of Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment

Following the Federal Government's approval to exempt Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from the Integrated Payroll and Information System (IPPIS), paying salaries of ASUU members using a different mode of payment, Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment has said that the Federal Government's decision regarding salaries of ASUU is temporary.

FG Continue Negotiations With ASUU Over Protracted Strike

The Federal Government has resumed negotiation with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday over the lingering eight-month-old strike by the union. The union embarked on a nationwide industrial action on March 23 to demand “revitalisation allowance”, earned academic allowances, renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, visitation panels, among other demands. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, presiding over their latest meeting in Abuja. In his opening remarks, the minister explained that the meeting should have reconvened before now but had to wait for inputs from all the ministries involved, as well as from President Muhammadu Buhari.