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ASUU: Buhari approves payment of salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of the February and March withheld salaries of lecturers in federal universities yet to join the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige

ASUU reveals why strike has not ended

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blamed the Federal Government for frustrating efforts to resolve issues that resulted in the ongoing strike embarked upon by the lecturers. ASUU National President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, stated this on Politics

Court orders ASUU to call off strike

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its over seven-month old strike. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike since February 14, 2022 to press home the demands

Governor Bello Outlaws ASUU In Kogi State

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has announced the proscription of the State Chapter of the Academic staff Union of Universities (ASUU) with immediate effect. The governor's decision on ASUU-KSU was made known today after an emergency state Executive committee

It's Official: ASUU begins Nationwide Indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced an indefinite nationwide industrial action. The National President of the union, Dr. Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this on Monday during a meeting of the National Executive Council of ASUU in Abuja. He said

ASUU, Railway, Maritime Workers Join Nationwide Strike

Some affiliates of Organised Labour have indicated their intention to join the nationwide strike starting Monday midnight. In a circular to its zonal coordinators and chairpersons, signed by its President, Emmanuel Osodeke, the Academic Staff Union of Universities

FG, ASUU reach agreement on demands

The Federal Government, on Monday reached an agreement with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made this known after the meeting with the union in Abuja. Ngige said the majority of

ASUU insists indefinite strike will continue

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday maintained that it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the Federal Government honours its agreements with the union. This was disclosed by Dr Ezekiel Agbalagba, the ASUU branch chairman, Federal

Return to negotiation table, Bayelsa begs ASUU

The Bayelsa State Government has pleaded with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Niger Delta University branch, to consider government's position and return to the negotiation table. Lecturers of the state-owned university had embarked on

Just In: ASUU Embark on Indefinite Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to embark on an indefinite strike across the nation. The union's President, Biodun Ogunyemi, declared the strike after deliberations at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University

Why we are on strike - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, revealed why the union is on strike. ASUU noted that the ongoing industrial action was predicated on getting revitalization funds and unpaid earned academic allowances. The union maintained that

ASUU clears air on suspension of strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it has not suspended the ongoing industrial action. The Chairman, ASUU University of Jos, Dr Lazarus Maigoro, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Friday. Maigoro explained that the union hasn't signed

FG begins payment of ASUU's withheld salaries

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Punch reports that the chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin

ASUU Threatens Strike Over 11 Months Unpaid Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, chapter, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the university administration to pay its members' salaries or face an industrial crisis. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN

ASUU: Details of FG's meeting with lecturers emerge

The Federal Government has insisted it supports the renegotiation of the welfare package for university workers in line with current realities. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated this during a meeting with members of the 2009 FG and

Exams begin in OAU despite ongoing ASUU strike

The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has commenced exams for its students despite the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The school on Monday commenced its 2017/2018 second semester exams. Recall that ASUU had, on November

Strike: ASUU speaks on fresh demands from FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to show concrete evidence of commitment to agreements on meeting its demands over the on-going strike Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said in an interview with News Agency

Strike: ASUU speaks on considering future of students

The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, has reacted to claims that the striking lecturers are selfish in their demands. Critics have accused ASUU of not considering the future of students and the