United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for effective collaboration between governments at all levels, development partners and non-state actors in addressing the needs of Nigeria where poverty and infrastructural challenges are the most acute. Speaking at a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Acceleration Conference organized by the Kaduna state government, Mohammed stressed the need for government and other stakeholders to take the issue of accurate data gathering and analysis very seriously in order to for government to effectively plan and implement its policies and programmes that will impact positively on the people. Present at the conference were Kaduna state government officials, captains of industry, youths and development partners. Most notable amongst those present were Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed. Addressing the participants, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, emphasized that ending extreme ...

ASUU Strike: Lecturers Speak on Being Used by Political Party to Frustrate Buhari Govt The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has reacted to claims that it was being used by opposition political parties to frustrate the current administration. The National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said that the union had always demanded that education be given priority. Ogunyemi spoke to journalists after submission of the union’s reports to the Federal Government, yesterday. He pointed out that in 2013, when the Union had embarked on strike, it was also accused of favouring the opposition. He said, “Everybody knows that we have our own tradition of advocacy that is undaunted. “We have our own strong conviction that we have always projected and defended on how education should be managed, supported and promoted in Nigeria and Africa. “Look at the records. Our first agreement with government was in 1992. We were on strike for six months before we reached an agreem...

ASUU Strike: We Are yet to Reach Agreement with Buhari Govt: Prof. Ogunyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday declared that it was yet to reach an agreement with the Federal Government over the lingering strike. President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said the negotiations between both parties were still inconclusive. According to Ogunyemi, the team that represented the union at the meeting with representatives of government had no final say over calling off the strike action. Speaking with Tribune, Ogunyemi said: “It was just yesterday (Tuesday) that government sent the proposal to us without waiting for feedback before going to the public that we have reached an agreement. ASUU does not operate in that manner. “The ASUU team that met the Federal Government would have to consult our principal over the proposal which we are already doing. “So, ASUU cannot make a pronouncement on a mere proposal. Until our principal agrees, there is no agreement....