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ASUU threatens strike over, issues 14-day ultimatum to FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has vowed to down tools after the expiration of the 14-day Ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet their demands. Briefing Journalists, in Calabar, the Zonal Coordinator, ASUU Calabar Zone, Comrade Happiness Uduk who read a jointly signed release by all Chairpersons of the zone said that […]
ASUU decries members’ victimisation, intimidation
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decried an alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, described the development as a “gross violation” of university rules and regulations. Muhammad said: “ASUU-Kano Zone is deeply […]
ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Lagos, said the union may consider going on strike if the government does not respond to its demands after all the nationwide protests. For some weeks now, ASUU chapters have been engaging in nationwide protests. They also wrote open letters to the Federal Government to request that […]
FG, ASUU in closed door meeting to avert strike action
A delegation from the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently in a private meeting to address ongoing issues and prevent a strike by the union. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the meeting began at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the office of […]
ASUU UNIPORT protests none payment of 30-months arrears to 325 lecturers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has staged a peaceful protest lamenting the failure of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to review the condition of works for their members. The branch particularly mentioned that 325 of their senior lectures promoted to the professorial level have not received their […]
FG authorised to access 5% pension funds, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities in the Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has urged Nigerians not to allow the Federal Government to touch the Pension Fund. Addressing a press conference at the university’s auditorium on Friday, ASUU chairperson for the school, Lucky Bebeteidoh, said the Pension funds is the life saving of […]
ASUU Begs FG To Save Public Varsities From Total Collapse, Threatens Another Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement in line with the collective bargaining principles as enshrined in the International Labour Organization Convention. The Coordinator of the Lagos zone of the Union, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, made the appeal on Friday while […]
ASUU Condemns FG Student Loan Initiative
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has expressed strong objections to the Federal Government’s new student loan program, describing it as a strategy to burden Nigerian students with perpetual debt. The student loan scheme officially launched last Friday, with the application portal opening to the public. Reports indicated that on the first […]
Workers Day: ASUU urges Nigerians to remain valiant amid challenges
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize the nation’s economic growth. Akanmu made the call in his message on the commemoration of the 2024 Workers Day. He, […]
ASUU backs FG on 18 years university admission age
Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman, revealed on Monday that the Federal Government is contemplating setting 18 as the minimum age for admission into universities and other tertiary institutions. He attributed some challenges in higher education to underage students. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, welcomed the proposal, citing historical age standards in education. Currently, most […]