UPDATED: Strike: ASUU extends rollover strike by two months
ASUU-NEC said it “was disappointed that Government did not treat the matters involved with utmost urgency they deserved during the four-week period as expected of a reasonable, responsive, and well-meaning administration.” By Qosim Suleiman Premium Times The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) said it extended its ongoing industrial action by another two months to afford […]
Federal Government, ASUU Reach Agreement
The Nigerian government has reached an agreement with striking university lecturers, raising the possibility of ending the teachers’ prolonged industrial action. The national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Biodun Ogunyemi, said the National Executive Committee of the union will review its decisions based on the new commitment by the federal government. He […]
Unpaid Salaries Causing Untimely Death Of EKSU Staff, ASUU Cries Out
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised the alarm over the untimely death being recorded among the staff of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU). The academic body, through its Chairman, EKSU chapter, Prof. Olu Olufayo, said four members of staff of the institution have died in the last two months due […]
Rant Of The Day – More Than Thunder
Welcome to the rant column The conversation. Vivian : Mum, I want to go to a federal school Mum : What do you want to study again? […]
ASUU Suspends Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the five weeks old strike. It directed members to return to the classrooms with immediate effect. ASUU President Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi told reporters last night after a long meeting with the Federal Government delegation, led by Minister of Laboutr and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, that they […]
Strike :FG, ASUU Meeting Ends In Deadlock
A meeting held Thursday, in Abuja, between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve the ongoing industrial action by the latter, just ended without agreement. But both the government, represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and his education counterpart, Adamu Adamu and ASUU representatives, led […]
OFFICIAL: Asuu Commences Indefinite Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite strike across the nation, beginning Sunday August 13th, 2017. According to ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, the lecturers took the decision to declare the strike after deliberations at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja during the weekend In a […]
We Can’t Pay N284b Allowances, Government Tells ASUU
The Federal Government yesterday said it could not afford the N284 billion earned allowances being demanded by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Earned allowances are the emoluments the lecturers are entitled to enhance academic productivity and increase research output. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige told reporters after the Federal Executive […]
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