FG Disburses N200bn Needs Assessment Funds to Universities

The federal government yesterday distributed cheques worth N200 billion to vice-chancellors of all public universities for the implementation of the needs identified in their institutions following accusations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that the Needs Assessment funds are yet to be disbursed to universities across Nigeria.

THE ROYAL RUMBLE (PART 2)- A SEQUEL TO THE PREVIEW- By OGHAGHARE ESE FREEMAN

Welcome one more time to the exciting series, ‘the Royal Rumble’ part two.

Exactly a month ago, I wrote the first piece of the series. Without mincing words I was unequivocal that the die had been cast and it was time to rumble.

ASUU rejects FG offers

Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, rejected. the N130 billion the Federal Government disbursed into the university system, as part of efforts to persuade striking lecturers to call off the strike which began on July 2.

ASUU pulls out from negotiations with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday announced its disengagement from further negotiations with the Federal Government, over what it describes as the latter’s perceived insincerity in the 2009 agreement as well as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) both parties signed in January last year.

FG-We can’t meet ASUU’s N92bn demand

Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

THE Federal Government on Tuesday said it did not have the resources to meet the N92bn financial demand by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the opening of a two-day meeting of Commissioners of Finance and Accountants-General of states, said the N92bn being demanded by the university lecturers was not within the reach of the Federal Government.