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Academic staff union of universities (ASUU) has earlier ordered it’s branches to present a report to the members on the outcome of it’s meeting with government. ASUU also charge its members conduct a referendum on whether to….



a. Suspend the strike
b. Continue With the strike
c. Review and improve the proposal before submission
After much deliberations the striking lecturers of Bayero University Kano (BUK) have voted overwhelmingly to continue the strike.
One of the lecturers wrote on his Facebook page
“Today we took referendum on whether to call off the ongoing strike base on the government offer of 23 billion to settle some part of our EAA. We vehemently rejected the offer on the ground that we are not only fighting because of our personal aggrandizement but for the betterment of the university education in Nigeria. We insisted that the earlier agreement of injecting 200 billion naira annually to finance critical infrastructure in our universities be implemented as well as the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement and the 2013 ASUU-FGN MoU be respected.”

University if Ibadan (UI) voted to continue the strike

Suspension of strike: 0 vote
Continuation of Strike: 321 votes
NEC review FG offer and suspend strike: 8 votes

Adekunle Ajasin University if Agriculture voted to continue the strike

AAUA Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State
1. Strike to continue : 20 votes
2. Strike to be suspended : 0 vote
3. FG proposal to be reviewed and improved upon before strike is suspended: 76 votes
Other universities that also voted to continue with the strike are:

1. Absu
Suspension of strike: 8
Review with FG before suspension: 36
Continuation of strike

2. ATBU Bauchi
ABUBAKAR TAFA BALEWA UNI. BAUCHI.
Referendum on FG & ASUU
Negotiation ATBU CHAPTER
1. Continue with the strike = 178
2. Suspend the strike = 01
3. Review the negotiating =21
After the chapter meeting 23/08/2017

source:http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2017/08/latest-news-on-ASUU-strike-buk-kano-ui-absu-atbu-others-voted-to-continue-strike/amp/

A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday said that the demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were unrealistic in light of the current economic situation in Nigeria.

Ezekwesili said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan while reacting to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the union.

The former minster said that lasting solution to the crisis bedevilling the education sector could only be found from strong analysis of the issues raised by ASUU and evidenced based policies.

“Money is not limitless and yet everyone must acknowledge that investment in education is crucial and it is key.

“There are, however, some fundamental reforms that the sector needs in order to ensure that it is not about the size of the funding but about the productivity of the funding.

“You cannot simply express a desire, it must be founded on reality and that means you must know what can be achieved within a given period,” she said.

According to her, a structural and policy change which allows public and private investments should be integrated into the university system.

“If you remember, the ASUU negotiation started in 2007 when I was the Minister of Education and we constituted a government negotiation team, led by the late Gamaliel Onosode,

“Even though that period was short, one of the major issues for me was for us to make sure that we were being evidenced based in the way we were solving the problem,

“We considered issues like the existing model in countries similar to us in emerging economies,’’ she said.

The former minister said the team also considered what could be done by the public and private sectors about university funding among others.

“Those are the kinds of evidence that we had and on the basis of which we hinged our negotiation at that time,

“It was a very short period and then we had to leave and the next government that took over had to continue.

“I do not know the basis of the final agreement they reached with ASSUU, but if it was not anchored on analytical evidence, I am not surprised that there has been inability to implement it.”

Ezekwesili urged both the Federal Government and ASUU to return to the negotiating table and work on the basis of analysis and evidence to find lasting solution to the dispute.

NAN reports that ASUU on Aug. 14, embarked on an indefinite strike to press home its demands for the implementation of an agreement signed between it and the Federal Government on condition of service.

ASUU is also asking for increased funding of university, autonomy of the institution and academic freedom. (NAN)

source:http://thenationonlineng.net/strike-asuus-demands-unrealistic-ezekwesili/amp/

tall and pretty

zeze you need to see a doctor. you have eye problem

Bianca Ojukwu, Widow of late Biafran warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu and Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Spain, celebrated her birthday on Saturday, August 5th, and here’s a photo of the former beauty queen with her three kids.

source:http://www.lailasblog.com/beautiful-photos-ojukwus-widow-biance-ojukwu-children/amp/

so now you people are insinuating that gov Bello and APC has Fulani. toh let the game continue

if you are 16 and can look like this, when you reach 30 what will happen. you will be more like granny

- Joe Igbokwe condemned Nnamdi Kanu's Biafra agitation

- He said Ojuwku would not have approved of it

- He noted that hate speech could put the Igbos in the heat of another deadly war

Joe Igbokwe has lashed out at Nnamdi Kanu saying the late Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu would have condemned his brand of Biafra which preaches hate speech and encourages violence.

In an interview with The Punch, Igbokwe said although Igbo people have been marginalised, it was necessary to fight a war of sense and not a war of bullet.

He said Ojukeu and Ralph Uwazuruike have done their part in the Biafran struggle but Kanu’s own was not in the best interest of the Igbo people.

He said: “The late Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has done his bit, Ralph Nwazurike has done his bit and he is still fighting. Nnamdi Kanu has also joined but his method of agitation is potentially dangerous and frightening. Nnamdi Kanu became popular by abusing other Nigerians – calling Nigeria a zoo, and preaching hate and ethnic bigotry. Hate speech can lead to exchange of hot words, and the next (thing that can happen) is war. Once there is a full-scale war, thousands or millions will die.

"After the loss of the 2015 (presidential) election, which Igbo never thought Jonathan would lose, hell was let loose. The colossal and tragic loss led some Igbo leaders to believe in anybody that will throw as many stones as possible at the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari. I can understand this. They did not play better politics as they put all their eggs in one basket. Kanu became what they needed to fight back.

“Now you must hear this: Kanu is not an Igbo leader and can never be one. He is a kid. The Holy Book says: ‘Woe betides a nation whose leader is a child.’ We have competent, trusted and tested leaders in Igbo land. We have millions who do not believe in the so-called Biafra and when the chips are down, you will hear them loud and clear. Leading a sophisticated and hard-working tribe like the Igbo is not an all-comers affair. It is for the serious-minded; the cerebral; the educated; the cultured; and experienced. We have yet to know Nnamdi Kanu’s pedigree, temperament, antecedents, and education. You cannot put a crown on a clown and expect a king. If a blind man leads a blind man, both of them will fall into a pit. Kanu – with all due respect – cannot lead the Igbo. This I know, all things considered. What we need now is war of sense and not war of bullets.”


“IPOB in deed and in word has not been making their agitation without violence. Have you ever listened to Radio Biafra? They preach hate, violence and war. I saw a video of Nnamdi Kanu in the United States asking Igbo residing there for money to buy arms to fight other Nigerians. I know what they told him. Hate speech leads to war and war leads to deaths and, therefore, IPOB preaches violence. In the South-East, they extort money from traders after intimidating them. They harass citizens and threaten them with violence. They intimidate them to close their shops. I suspect that they bear arms also. They have talents for mischief. This is potentially dangerous. IPOB is exposing Igbo to another war and this is unacceptable.”

“I do not think Ojukwu would have supported violence through hate speech and abuse of other Nigerians. Ojukwu would have known that there are millions of Igbo residing and doing their business outside Igbo land. Ojukwu would not have thrown his weight behind anybody that will endanger Igbo lives and property across Nigeria. Now, have you asked yourself why the Arewa youths issued the notice to quit to Igbo residing in the North? They did so because nobody has monopoly of violence or hate speech. They did so because prominent Igbo leaders kept quiet while Nnamdi was preaching hate and is still preaching hate to date. They did so to demonstrate that there can be balance of terror and hate.”

Meanwhile, Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, stated that Kanu has violated his bail conditions.

According to reports, Dambazau made his comments on Friday August 11 while speaking at a news conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

source:https://www.naij.com/1120007-ojukwu-condemned-kanus-biafra-agitation-joe-igbokwe.html

wow the movie will be interesting. but what is that thing between that man's legs

Jonathan was a good man, but just a Baby in the hands of his corrupt appointees

before we take you seriously, join soldiers in sabisa forest or better still curb Fulani herdsmen, Niger delta militancy and biafra agitation. because as it is now those are the major challenges we have now. what you are doing now is more of political it is not sacrifice

Globacom has declared Friday, August 11, 2017, as the first FREE DATA DAY on the Glo network for all its eligible subscribers to get 200 MB free data to enjoy a free day of FREE browsing, chatting, streaming, downloading, uploading and lots more.

To this extent, subscribers who use 100MB plus N150 on voice calls OR N250 on voice calls between Friday, 4th and Thursday 10th August.

The product is open to all prepaid subscribers on the network who, on meeting the threshold of voice /data usage within seven days, are qualified to enjoy the Free Data Day.

Globacom further explained that the new product gives opportunity to subscribers on the Glo network to do so much more on the internet by browsing free of charge for a whole day.

“We appreciate the essence of the internet in contemporary world. We are through this product empowering our customers in an unprecedented way in their business, social and educational pursuits”, the company said.

According to Globacom, customers would be notified when they have qualified for the Free Data Day and that they do not need to dial any code to opt in or subscribe to any platform before enjoying the benefits.

"When a customer qualifies for the offering, he would be able to enjoy free data usage anytime that day. This unique initiative is first in Nigeria and unveils a new level of freedom to use data. Now the customers can enjoy this free data on the world class new 4G LTE network of Glo,” Globacom further explained.

The company stressed that in line with its promise to change the face of telecoms services in Nigeria, the Globacom network had been reinvigorated to provide stronger data and voice services to its subscribers, adding that it had enhanced the quality of its network to accommodate the anticipated traffic that the exciting product would add.
source:http://www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/telecom/glo-offers-subscribers-free-data-day-on-august-11

Four years of college is all you need to qualify for jobs with a median annual wage of $115,000, or more, a year.
If you're going to invest about four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars into earning a bachelor's degree, you should at the very least have a sense of the kind of returns you can get on your investment.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, engineers tend to see some of the biggest returns.

Don't want to go into engineering? Don't fret. There are plenty of other high-paying jobs that require no more education than a bachelor's degree

Below are the 10 highest-paying jobs that you can get with a bachelor's degree. You can click here for the top 25.

source : http://www.pulse.ng/bi/strategy/strategy-the-10-highest-paying-jobs-you-can-get-with-a-bachelors-degree-id7080471.html

JAMB statistics 2017 showed a new record this year. According to the spokesman, more than 1.7 million candidates have taken part in JAMB this year. What courses did they choose? let’s take a look at the top 15 courses selected by students at JAMB 2017 registration.
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15. Sociology
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14. Electrical Engineering
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13. Biochemistry
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12. Banking and Finance
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11. Medical Laboratory Science
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10. Mechanical Engineering
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9. Public Administration
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8. Business Administration
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7. Pharmacy
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6. Nursing
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5. Economics
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4. Mass Communication
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3. Law
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2. Accounting
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1. Medical Science

source:https://www.students.com.ng/top-15-selected-courses-students-jamb-utme-2017/

7 Dr Fatimah Atiku Abubakar:


Dr. Fatima Atiku Abubakar is the first child of Hajiya Titi Atiku Abubakar for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Turakin Adamawa and former Vice President of Nigeria. She is a medical doctor who prefers a quiet life away from social glare. The doctor who is in her late thirties is single but it is unclear whether she likes anyone.
source:https://www.mediahoarders.ng/news/7-beautiful-daughters-nigerias-wealthiest-men-still-single-pictures/amp

6 Funke Adedoyin:


Princess Funke Adedoyin, the daughter of frontline industrialist, Chief Samuel Adedoyin of Doyin Group of Companies, has served the nation two times as a minister in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007. The mother of one has never been married but she is rich and powerful. When she was asked whether she intended to marry in the nearest future she only curtly remarked that she was in a relationship and that her son, who is a teenager is the centre of her world.

5. Biola Okoya:

Biola Okoya is a beautiful and sophisticated lady. She is one of the most celebrated daughters of business mogul and billionaire, Chief Rasaq Okoya of Eleganza Group of Companies, has not even come close to contemplating marriage after her marriage attempt with Akinwande Johnson failed. Biola, who is regarded as a stylish woman loves to party and would be a lively one for any man. But for reasons best known to her, she has decided to shun the allure of matrimony.

4. Deola Sagoe


Deola Sagoe, daughter of Chief Michael Adeojo, Chairman of Toyota Nigeria Limited, is a woman who was born into money but has carved a niche for herself as a haute couture fashion designer who has rocked the country and caught the eye of the international fashion community. She is a mother of three who has refused to remarry after her marriage to Kofi Sagoe hit the rocks some years back. Friends of Deola have said she is married to her job and her creative mind is working 24/7 to have time for any marriage.

3. DJ Cuppy


The famous disc-jockey Dj Cuppy who is daughter of Billionaire, Femi Otedola spends time travelling around the world promoting her DJ art. The beautiful young lady whose relationship to professional footballer, Victor Anichebe is said to have hit the rocks is not married.

2. Arumah Oteh:


Ms Arunma Oteh is the current Vice President & Treasurer of the World Bank, she is also described as the “Iron Lady” of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission. Whether her status as a single woman will remain for long remains to be seen but going by her status and achievements, she has more than enough to bring into any marriage and of course that wedding, low-key or otherwise will surely be a society affair.

This ravishingly beautiful woman, who was a two-term senator at the National Assembly would have been the current governor of Kwara state. After her marriage to Segun Fowora crashed some years ago, the super-politician has still remained single. The reasons are best known to her. She was born into wealth and she has done so well for herself that her achievements could compete with that of any man.

Daughters Of Nigeria’s Wealthiest Men – These women are not just beautiful, they are rich, powerful and very friendly. It’s surprising how they are still single.

All of them have super-rich dads who own their different companies and organisation. Some have tasted marriage and opted out after some reasons, while some have been carried away with work and their career. Here are some of the daughters of the super-rich who are still single:

that is why they made provisions for independent candidature nah. if you can't make it up then you will contest under no party platform

peteregwu:
So does it mean you are from Mars? You call me senseless? And you are claiming that bokoharam does not force one to become a muslim right? Who is senseless between me and you? I leave it for others to answer.

bokoharam is forcing people to become Muslims when they are bombing mosque too get sense

peteregwu:
If religion is free will, why don't you call the bokoharam, ISIS, alshabab etc to order. Or you better move to sambisa and tell them.

senseless one spoted. Is bokoharam forcing you to convert to Islam.

Young man what is your problem. The women are not complaining. Religion is a free will, you join when you love the way a group is practising it and you can choose not to join. That is their doctrines and even the Christian Bible said don't judge so that you may not be judged. It doesn't matter whether you are a Christian or a Muslim it is applicable to everybody. Even the maker is not forcing anybody to worship him, it is a free will to come to him

Eyaa Nigerians I thank God it is not Buhari that is on sit now, it is osigbajo. Human beings are not always satisfied

an Igbo proverb says. when the gods wants to kill you they first make you mad. KANU is actually mad, it is an advice sir. buhari boys have no conscience don't near anambra elections they can do the extreme. i pity the innocent lives that will be lost that day though. but trust me God will hold you for that

We need that law in Nigeria too

The over growing lies ladies make on Facebook is surprising. Imagine someone schooling in Harvard University and staying in logos how are you coping with the transport fare. I came across this one studying medicine and surgery. This are the people Buhari needs to catch we have not started thinking that big in Nigeria

APC and the dance of deceit