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ASUU Joins Organized Labour Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has instructed its members to join the ongoing strike led by the organized labour. The NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, issued a statement on Monday, instructing branch […]

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ASUU, ASUP Condemn Student Loan Scheme, 200% Hike in School Charges

ASUU, ASUP Condemn Student Loan Scheme, 200% Hike in School Charges

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have kicked against the Student Loan Scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu. The scheme was introduced taboos the morale of parents and wards with regard to the payment of tuition and to solve many of the challenges confronting the education […]

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‘You Owe ASUU an Apology’ – Falana tells Gbajabiamila

The lead counsel for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Femi Falana (SAN), has demanded that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila tenders an apology to members of the academic union. Falana said it’s not appropriate that Gbajabiamila is denying the agreement reached with ASUU. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana […]

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ASUU to Deliberate on Possible Fresh Strike Action

Already, the National Executive Council of the ASUU is set to meet on Monday (tomorrow) to deliberate on recommence the industrial strike. The Academic Staff Union of Staff Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government are back on a warpath less than one month after the union suspended its 8-month industrial action. Already, the National Executive […]

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ASUU Confirms Government Paid Lecturers Half Salary

The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that the Federal Government paid it’s members only hall salaries. Reports on Thursday, hinted that the Federal Government half of their October salary. ASUU in its reaction to the development, noted that it will meet soon to take appropriate steps regarding the […]

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ASUU Gives Condition to End Protracted Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities  (ASUU), on Thursday, adviced the Federal Government on the best approach to resolve the protracted strike in one day. The National President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke, said the industrial action will end if the federal government prioritize its demands. During an interview on Arise TV, Osodoke said leaders […]

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JUST IN ! Details of Meeting between ASUU and Federal Government Emerge

Details of the meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) have emerged. Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the President, chaired the tripartite mee ting held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking on behalf of President […]

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HAPPENING NOW ! ASUU NEC Meeting In Top Gear

TheNational Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are currently holding in Abuja as the strike was billed to end tomorrow, 9th of May. Punch reports that a member of the council noted that the strike may be extended with the submissions given so far at the meeting. The member of the […]

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ASUU Finally Calls Off 8-Month-Long Strike Students Disappointed

ASUU Finally Calls Off 8-Month-Long Strike Students Disappointed

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its 8-month-long strike. The announcement was made by ASUU in the early hours of Saturday: “The decision followed a meeting with the government team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Abuja, on Friday. “The FG further agreed to settle the […]

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ASUU Ends Nationwide Strike, Announces Resumption Date

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has indicated that it will end the its prolonged nationwide strike soon. Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU president gave the indication on Thursday at a meeting between the Federal Government represented by the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige and the union’s leadership. The decision is sequel to assurances […]

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