Academic operations at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, came to a halt on October 29 after the institution’s ASUU branch initiated a total, indefinite strike. Union leadership directed all academic staff to withdraw services following management’s failure to […]
Crossing Into Captivity: The Double Bind of Migration, State Failure, and Human Trafficking by Folorunso Fatai Adisa
Adisa dissects the tragic reality of Nigerian migrants who flee domestic hardship only to stumble into modern-day servitude and trafficking abroad (such as being held for ransom or forced labor). He argues that simplistic moral appeals telling desperate citizens not […]
Funding for the Future: FG Disburses ₦38.93 Billion to Revitalize Public Tertiary Institutions
In a major step toward addressing decades of infrastructural decay, the Federal Government has disbursed ₦38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions across the country under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund. Education authorities stress that the transparent channeling of these […]
Labor Patience Wears Thin: CONUA Warns of Industrial Action Over Unpaid Salaries and Stalled Agreements
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has issued a stern warning of potential industrial action, putting education authorities on notice over protracted delays in addressing workers’ welfare and delayed agreement implementations. While noting a preference for constructive social dialogue, the […]
Fresh Industrial Crisis Looms at ESUT Over Non-Implementation of Agreements
Fresh labor crisis is brewing at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) following the expiration of ultimatum deadlines given to state authorities regarding the non-implementation of unified tertiary agreements. Academic staff unions have raised concerns over widening […]
Aligning Ivory Towers with Reality: FG Tightens University Recruitment and Demands Proof of Labor Market Needs
The Federal Government has moved to rein in ballooning personnel costs in tertiary institutions, directing vice-chancellors of all federal universities to justify new manpower requests and academic programmes based on actual labor market demand. In a directive issued by the […]
No Peace Without Justice: FCT Teachers’ Indefinite Strike Triggers Government Showdown Over Career Stagnation
The education sector in Nigeria’s capital has been thrown into turmoil as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, enforced a total and indefinite strike starting October 7, to protest systemic injustices against primary and secondary school teachers. Union leadership […]
ASUU and University Unions Suspend Indefinite Strike in Lagos State
Following intensive negotiations with the Lagos State Government over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding demands, the academic and non-academic unions across Lagos State tertiary institutions officially suspended their indefinite strike. The suspension comes after the state government moved to […]
No Safe Haven for Predators: Court of Appeal Affirms Prison Sentence for Ex-UNICAL Law Dean
In a milestone judgment for student safety and accountability, the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction and two-year prison sentence of Prof. Cyril Osim Ndifon, former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of […]
Equal Access Under Fire: US Department of Justice Accuses UCLA Law of Illegal Race-Based Discrimination
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued formal findings concluding that the UCLA School of Law violated federal anti-discrimination laws by illegally considering race in its admissions process, systematically disadvantaging white and Asian applicants. Citing the U.S. Supreme […]