By Dr. Jurbe Joseph Molwus I read a press release from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation yesterday 18th May 2020 on premiumtimesng.com. The release was titled “IPPIS: Nigerian universities misled us into paying dead lecturers – Accountant General”. After carefully reading the content of the release, I am compelled as […]

Dr. Jurbe Joseph Molwus- unijos The ravaging COVID – 19 has no doubt affected Nigeria and the whole world in many facets. I sincerely hope that we are staying safe and abiding by the established guidelines in our various locations in order for it to be brought under control soon. Before COVID – 19, we […]

By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Authorities of Bingham University has said it has secured the Department for International Development funded research grant worth £1M to tackle tuberculosis . This was contained in a statement signed by Daburi Misal , the Acting Director,Information and Protocol of the institution and made available to newsmen. The statement reads that […]

It is a wrong perception to label the Academic Staff Union of Universities a “nuisance” because of its agitations for an improved university system over the years. If you look carefully, you will find that our engagements with Nigerian governments since 1982 have always focused on four key elements: funding for […]

IPPIS, Presidential directive and ASUU: To Whom it may Concern. In the ongoing fight against COVID 19, the people’s welfare and wellbeing have been regarded as critical. Hence we need the ministries of Labour, Finance and Education; office of the AGF, SGF or NUC to address some heart touching issues. Let us go straight to […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate payments of the two months withheld salaries of University lecturers that refused to enroll in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. The President’s approval came after he had a meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige yesterday in […]

15/04/2020 PLATEAU STATE YOUTH COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE The attention of the Plateau State Youth Council has been called to a video that went viral on the internet on the interactive meeting between the House Committee on Federal Character and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Jos Nigeria. Having watched the interactive session several […]

PLATEAU INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE NATIVES, PIDAN April 16, 2020 NEWS RELEASE RE: INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE UNIJOS VC AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL CHARACTER The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, PIDAN, has in its possession a video making the rounds in the social media about […]