By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The National Assembly has waded into the ongoing industrial dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government, as tension mounts over the union’s two-week warning strike that has paralysed academic activities across the country. During Tuesday’s plenary, the House of Representatives urged both parties…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – “Where are we going to put our things and keep our wards this rainy season and pressing economy?” That’s the crying of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) senior staff after they were evicted from the institution’s Boys’ Quarters (BQs). The staff alleged abuse of power by management, while the…
…flags off ₦20 million Yakurr students’ education scheme By Sylvia Okoi CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, has disbursed the sum of ₦10 million to over 60 successful candidates under his 2025 Abi Students Scholarship Programme. Presenting the scholarship funds of ₦150,000 each to the beneficiaries on SATURDAY,…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that the “no work, no pay” policy will be applied if the Union proceeds with its planned two-week warning strike across public universities, set to begin on 13 October 2025. This was contained in a joint statement…
By Emem Julius CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Virtuous College Calabar, Cross River State has applauded the decision of the Federal Government for reinstating History in the school curriculum, adding that this decisive move would promote patriotism and national unity among students, providing them with a deeper understanding of the country’s history and struggles. This follows the…
…as Say No Campaign berths at Itam Secondary School By Prince Efiok ITU (CONVERSEER) – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno PhD, has charged students in the state to stay focused on their studies, shun cultism, and other forms of social vices which can disrupt their future success. The governor spoke through his Senior…
By Frank Ulom KATSINA (CONVERSEER) – MonitNG, a civic technology platform, has exposed the deplorable state of Junior Secondary School in Bazanga, Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State, describing it as a “devastating reflection of failed governance and misplaced priorities”. The group revealed that the entire local government area has been completely neglected, with…
By Frank Ulom GUSAU (CONVERSEER) – MonitNG, a civic technology platform, has raised alarm over the deplorable condition of Gada Biyu Model Primary School in Madawaki Ward, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, describing the situation as “nothing short of a scandal”. The group said the school currently has no desks or chairs, forcing…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced the rehabilitation of 73 Government Secondary Schools in Abuja, marking a major step towards addressing the deteriorating state of public education infrastructure in the capital. The move follows months of sustained advocacy by civic groups and concerned citizens highlighting…
By Our Reporter BAKASSI (CONVERSEER) – Displaced children in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State received a boost at the weekend as the Refuge Foundation for Displaced Persons launched its annual Kits4Kids project at Esighi Primary School. The initiative, which targets school-aged children in internally displaced persons (IDP) communities, provided hundreds of pupils…
