ASUU Urges FG To Use One Month Of Renegotiation Judiciously
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has stressed that the one month renegotiation window given to the federal government should be used judiciously to achieve a holistic resolution of their demands, particularly an upward review of the poor salaries paid to academicsin Nigeria public Universities. This was the submission made by the Union at the […]
FG Releases ₦2.3bn To ASUU
The Nigerian government has initiated steps to resolve grievances raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s recent threat of renewed industrial action. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, confirmed the government’s actions, announcing the release of ₦2.3 billion dedicated to settling the ‘Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears’ owed to universities […]
Nigeria’s Strike Threat: NLC to Join ASUU
The handwriting is on the wall: Nigeria’s economy and education sectors are on the edge of collapse as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government (FG) to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), with the deadline’s expiration threatening to bring the country to […]
ASUU-Nigeria Loses Top Lecturers To JAPA Syndrome
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of resignations by high-profile professors and newly recruited lecturers across Nigeria’s public universities. Many academics, according to the union, are leaving the country in search of better working conditions and more rewarding opportunities abroad. Speaking during a radio program, Situation […]
FG Threatens ASUU With ‘No Work, No Pay’ Rule
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, emphasising that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector. In a joint statement, the Honourable Minister of Education, […]
Pro-Chancellors Call on FG to Prevent ASUU Strike
The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) has appealed to the Federal Government to act swiftly to prevent another shutdown of Nigeria’s universities, warning that the system is still recovering from previous industrial crises. In a communiqué issued after its 69th meeting in Abuja on Sunday, September 14, signed by Acting Chairman Prof. Ayodeji […]
ASUU Calls for Implementation of 2009 Agreement To Avert Looming Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the full implementation of the 2009 agreement reached by the Federal Government and the union to avert the looming ASUU strike. The Chairman of ASUU, University of Port Harcourt, Comrade Omeh O. Ngwoke, who made the call during a press briefing on Tuesday, August 26, […]
”Not Just Sports, Reward Doctors, ASUU, Teachers Also”- Nigerians Cries Out
Nigeria’s lack of a clear reward system has become a big topic in public discussions. People are worried about fair pay for important jobs and services. The federal government has stirred up more debate after the Super Falcons won the 2024 WAFCON.The top women’s football team in Africa won their 10th WAFCON title on July […]
Our Struggles During Buhari’s Era Saved Nigeria’s Education System – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that Nigeria’s public university system would have collapsed under the last administration if not for the union’s relentless efforts and resilience.Speaking at a grand reception held in his honor at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), the immediate past National President of ASUU, Professor […]
ASUU Opposes Tax Bill, Warns Against TETFund Diversion
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed 2024 tax reform bill, describing it as a direct threat to Nigeria’s public tertiary education system. The union criticized the bill’s Section 59(3), which proposes cutting Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) allocations to redirect resources toward other initiatives, including the Nigerian Education […]
ASUU: No Strike if Government Implements Agreements Within Two Weeks”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has indicated that an imminent strike can be avoided if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached with the union within the next two weeks. This statement was made by ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. ASUU […]
UNIBEN Faces Shutdown as ASUU Halts Services Over Unpaid N109M Entitlements”
Barely 24 hours after students at the University of Benin’s (UNIBEN) Ugbowo campus protested due to lack of electricity and water shortages, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the institution have halted all academic activities in the postgraduate programs. The union’s actions are in response to the alleged non-payment of entitlements […]