Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Nigerian union ASUU has been on strike for 23 years, demanding inconsistencies in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payment, non-payment of Earned Allowances, delay in the renegotiation of FGN/NASU and SSANU agreement, non-payment of Arrears of National Minimum Wage, usurpation of Headship of Non-Teaching Units, neglect and poor funding of state universities, non-payment of retirement benefits to outgoing members, and non-constitution of visitation panels to universities. Scholars and stakeholders disagree on the similarities and differences between the Nigerian and Western education systems. Universities in the UK and U.S. are mostly private owned and fully commercial.

The Nigerian union ASUU has been on strike for 23 years, demanding inconsistencies in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) payment, non-payment of Earned Allowances, delay in the renegotiation of FGN/NASU and SSANU agreement, non-payment of Arrears of National Minimum Wage, usurpation of Headship of Non-Teaching Units, neglect and poor funding of state universities, non-payment of retirement benefits to outgoing members, and non-constitution of visitation panels to universities. Scholars and stakeholders disagree on the similarities and differences between the Nigerian and Western education systems. Universities in the UK and U.S. are mostly private owned and fully commercial.

Austin Abide Odion and Lawrence Egumamhe were abducted by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen and kept in captivity for four days before they were released upon payment of ransom by their family members. Odion and Egumamhe had to trek a long distance to Okene in Kogi State to celebrate Christmas in their hometown, Unemeh-Uzanu in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The kidnappers initially demanded N15 million, but it was negotiated and paid in millions of naira. They were dehumanised, tortured, embarrassed, harassed, and threatened to be killed if the ransom was not paid. We must be security conscious and assist security agencies with timely information and logistics to ensure adequate protection of lives and property.

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has accepted a public apology from his deputy, Philip Shaibu, following months of feuding. Obaseki acknowledged that to err is human and to forgive is divine. He spoke in Benin, but was silent on whether he would allow Shaibu to return to his official office. Obaseki acknowledged that Shaibu's behavior contradicted the people of Edo State, including filing unfounded petitions in Nigerian courts, restraining the State House of Assembly from an impeachment process, and repeatedly breaching protocol. He urged Shaibu to improve his conflict-resolution skills and urged his proxies to act in accordance with his piety.