NEWS

“What is ASUU’s business with land ownership?” — Wike dismisses UniAbuja strike threat

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the strike threat issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja (UniAbuja) chapter, over the administration’s reallocation of portions of the institution’s land to private

EDUCATION

FG, ASUU reach renegotiated agreement to end disruptions in Universities

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the development as a major turning point in efforts to restore stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented the agreement in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that it

EDUCATION

Adesanya-Davies urges CONUA, others to support or stay silent on ASUU’s strike

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2025

A Professor of Applied Linguistics and Communication at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, and former presidential candidate, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has called on the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and other academic splinter groups to either support or remain silent over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities

COLUMNS

Opinion: Stop Chasing Shadows — Demand Performance, Not Pay Cuts

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The recent debate comparing the salaries of Nigerian professors to those of members of parliament (MPs) is not only misplaced but also deeply flawed. It reflects our collective obsession with shadows rather than substance. In the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament can legitimately earn up to £500,000 annually when all allowances […]

EDUCATION

FG directs enforcement of no-work-no-pay on striking ASUU members

Daily Dispatch October 13, 2025

The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of […]

NEWS

Former Presidential Candidate Supports ASUU’s Funding and Welfare Demands

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2025

Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a renowned professor of Applied Linguistics and Peace Consul of the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has thrown her weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) demands for better funding, improved welfare, and recognition of intellectual work in Nigeria. As a former presidential candidate and