Newspaper Headlines: FG’s employment embargo causing shortage of professors in federal varsities
Reports on the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.
Sunday Punch says the ban on employment imposed by the federal government has led to a shortage of professors in federal universities. The newspaper reports that the federal government is planning to introduce access to non-smartphones for students in security compromised states.
The Nation says Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, is being pressured to break the ranks of loyalists of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers. The newspaper reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to shun ethnic sentiments ahead of 2023 elections.
Daily Trust says state universities are pulling out of the ongoing ASUU strike. The newspaper reports that ban on operations of motorcycles, better known as Okada, is aggravating the plights of operators whose livelihoods depend on the business.
Nigerian Tribune says the camp of Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa, said Wike is jittery over his political future. The newspaper reports the federal government has insisted on the ‘no work no pay’ rule for striking varsity lecturers.
The Guardian says the federal government and the US government has renewed commitment to fight climate change and global challenges. The newspaper reports that a sea traveller was killed, and many others injured following a pirate attack along Billie waterways, Degema LGA, Rivers state.
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