UNIJOS
20 Mar
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has acknowledged the commencement of a seven-day national warning strike embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in the institution from Monday, March 18, 2024.
7 Mar
Witnesses have narrated how Kassam Kopte and Yakubu Zwalnan, former Chairman and Secretary, University of Jos’ Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Education and Associated Institution, allegedly lured union members into fraudulent land deals and defrauded them. Kopte and Zwalnan are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on three-count charges bordering on criminal breach of trust and conspiracy to defraud union members to the tune of N178,583,560.36. The witnesses…
23 Oct 2023
Members of University of Jos (UNIJOS) Alumni, Kaduna chapter, have bemoaned the gruesome murder of a female member of the National Youth Corps Scheme (NYSC), while on a routine physical exercise, by armed robbers in the state.
5 Oct 2023
The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday that its troops have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with the kidnapping of some students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS).
13 Sep 2023
The Minister Of Education, Tahir Mamman, has said the federal government is in discussion with university management to reduce tuition fees, following protests by students over the recent hike in tuition. Mamman made the announcement during an interview with TVC on Tuesday, saying that there may be changes to this issue in the coming days.…
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