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SSANU reiterates call for payment of 3 months withheld salaries

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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reiterates its call on the Federal Government to pay its three months withheld salaries, N50 billion earned allowances, among other demands.

National President, SSANU, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, said this while addressing newsmen ahead of its 3rd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference on Friday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 delegates conference would be held on Nov. 13, with the theme of “Respecting Collective Bargaining Agreement and Industrial Peace in a Democracy,”

According to Ibrahim, at SSANU, we firmly believe that the integrity of such agreements is essential for ensuring the welfare and dignity of our members, and by extension, the sustainability and advancement of our academic institutions.

“The disregard for or non-implementation of these agreements only serves to undermine trust and disrupt the academic environment.

“As we convene, we also wish to address key ongoing issues that remain in active discussions with the federal government.

“Specifically, we are revisiting the matters of the outstanding three months’ withheld salaries, the ₦50 billion in Earned Allowances, arrears of the 25/35 percent increment, and the Wage Award.

“We recognise that the government has begun payment of one month from the four months of withheld salaries, and we are hopeful this marks progress toward fulfilling these commitments,” he said.

He added that these obligations are far more than numbers on paper; they are commitments that, if honored, directly impact the lives, morale, and well-being of our members.

He also said that it was their hope that the deliberations would culminate in resolutions that not only honor the commitments but also foster stability and trust within the higher education sector.

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Ibrahim further said said that the upcoming National Delegates Conference would also mark the commencement of SSANU’s electoral process, wherein new leadership would be elected to pilot the affairs of the association over the next four years.

“As an organisation deeply rooted in democratic principles, we are committed to ensuring that this election is conducted with the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and integrity.

“I am confident that the delegates, in their wisdom, will elect leaders who are dedicated to furthering the cause of our members,” he said.

The president urged all members to stand united and steadfast. (NAN)

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JAMB: 585 Fake A-Levels Uncovered In Q1 Sweep

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has uncovered at least 585 forged A-Level certificates so far in 2025.

Is-haq Oloyede, the registrar, was at a virtual meeting with JAMB staff on April 2.

The meeting was to discuss operational procedures ahead of the 2025 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the main UTME.

Oloyede said JAMB discovered 585 forged A-Level certificates, 13 of which originated from the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB).

He said the professional registration centres (PRCs) that uploaded the results are now under investigation.

Of those 13 cases, Oloyede said four suspects have so far been arrested.

He said the forgeries were among the reasons for the creation of the Nigeria Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (NIPED).

NIPED is a platform designed to collect and manage data related to post-secondary education in Nigeria.

Oloyede alleged that some institutions may have internal collaborators aiding the syndicates behind the forgeries.

He said the board is working closely with police and other authorities to apprehend the ringleaders.

In 2023, JAMB also uncovered 1,665 fake A-level results during a DE registration season.

The board said its NIPEDS lagged multiple cases of forgery, with 13 additional A-level certificates recently identified as fake.

JAMB said some institutions had already processed admissions for candidates using these forged documents before they were detected.

It urged its staff to remain committed to their duties and to avoid any actions that could compromise the integrity of the board.

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INEC: Petition for Natasha’s recall yet to meet constitutional requirement

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April 3, 2025

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the petition to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate has yet to meet constitutional requirement.

The commission stated this in a short notice posted on its X platform.

“The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended),” the notice said.

The commission, however, said that details of why the petition had not met the constitutional requirement would be made available shortly.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a group of registered voters from Akpoti-Uduaghan’s senatorial district had, on March 24, submitted a petition to INEC, urging it to commence her recall process from the senate.

The constituents, in the letter signed by the Lead Petitioner, Salihu Habib, and submitted at INEC headquarters, said they no longer had confidence in Akpoti-Uduaghan as their senator and representative in the National Assembly.

Meanwhile, INEC had, on March 25, confirmed the receipt of the petition, accompanied by six bags of documents said to be signatures collected from more than half of the 474,554 registered voters from the senatorial district.

The commission also said that it had notified the suspended senator about the receipt of the petition to recall her from the national assembly. (NAN)

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NBM Donates Educational Materials To Schools In Ogun State

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March 30, 2025

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In a bid to contribute to educational advancement and development, the Neo-Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, Obafemi Owode Sub Zone, under the Ogun Region, has donated educational materials to selected government primary schools in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The initiative aligns with the Support-A-School-Child Project, spearheaded by the national leadership of NBM, aimed at bolstering education across Nigeria.

The donation was presented by Ambassador Tehinse Olanrewaju Ayoola on behalf of the Obafemi Owode Sub Zone.

Speaking at the event, Ayoola emphasised that the gesture would be an ongoing effort, particularly considering that Obafemi Owode is the largest local government area in Ogun State.

He urged students to remain focused on their studies while steering clear of cultism, drug abuse, and other social vices.

According to him, guiding young students in the right direction is crucial in preventing them from straying onto the wrong path.

The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to NBM of Africa, Obafemi Owode Sub Zone, for their support and prayed for the continued growth of the movement.

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