Education
Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU direct members to begin nationwide strike tomorrow March 18
The leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have directed their members across university and inter-university centre campuses nationwide to withdraw services beginning from Monday, 18 March.
The associations embarked on a seven-day warning strike last week over the unpaid withheld salaries of their members.
In a fresh memo issued by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of both SSANU and NASU, and signed by the National President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, and the General Secretary of NASU, Peters Adeyemi, the associations urged the branch leaders to embark on the nationwide strike as from tomorrow and ensure total compliance to the directive.
JAC blamed the Nigerian government for allowing the matter to degenerate, querying the justification for the payment of the withheld salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) but failing to pay those of its members.
The memo reads in part;
“Please note that the 7-day warning strike should be comprehensive and total as no concession should be given in any guise. Your strict compliance and adherence to this directive is mandatory for all NASU and SSANU branches in the Universities and Inter-University Centres.”
A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been found dead in his lodge at Dambam Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama shared the news in a post on X on Monday.
He said the incident happened on Sunday morning.
The deceased identified as Mr. Nwokedi Chukwu Ebuka Gerald, 28, with state code number BA/25A/2069, was discovered by fellow Christian corps members while they were preparing for Sunday service.
Police said they received a report around 9:20 a.m. and visited the scene, after which the body was taken to the General Hospital in Dambam.
“A medical doctor confirmed him dead.His remains have since been moved to the Federal Medical Centre, Azare, for preservation.
Education
Student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh Breaks Guinness Records For Creating Longest Sleeves
A fashion designer claimed a world record by creating a show-stopping robe with 50-metre sleeves.
The longest sleeves on a garment is 51.20 metres (167.97 ft) and was achieved by Samuel Chinecherem Ezeh (Nigeria) in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.
That’s longer than the Statue of Liberty is high and longer than an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Samuel made this attempt to create a landmark piece in the field of fashion.
Samuel, 27, who works as a fashion designer and tailor while studying at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, had to overcome a lot to make the garment.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member committee to determine the admission eligibility of 599 outstanding underage candidates who scored 320 and above in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), out of over 11,000 candidates in that category.
JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, emphasizes that scoring 320 is not an automatic ticket to university admission. He notes that each of the affected candidates must also attain at least 80 percent in both their school based assessments and post UTME examinations to be considered.
He further advised parents against cutting corners to secure admission for their underage children, warning that maturity and readiness remain key factors in tertiary education success.
The Registrar also adds that only those who meet all requirements at each stage of the rigorous screening process will be recommended for admission. The final list of successful candidates is expected to be released in September.
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