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ASUU Extends Six Months’ Old Strike

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
ASUU embarked on strike on February 14, 2022, over the government’s failure to meet its demands including improved university funding. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its industrial action which is in its sixth month. The union extended the ongoing strike on Monday morning after its National Executive Council meeting at its headquarters at the University of Abuja. ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, earlier confirmed that the union’s NEC would meet on Monday to decide on whether to call off the strike based on the Nigerian government’s offer or declare an indefinite strike. Ahead of Monday’s NECRead More

Tranquil Ripples: A Collection of Reflective Essays on Peace

"Tranquil Ripples: A Collection of Reflective Essays on Peace" by Jude Obuseh
Book Review Title: Tranquil Ripples: A Collection of Reflective Essays on Peace Author: Jude Obuseh (Executive Director, CPPBI) “Tranquil Ripples: A Collection of Reflective Essays on Peace” by Jude Obuseh,Read More

ASUU President Says State Universities That Defied Strike Are Quacks

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
Meanwhile, Osodeke has labeled state universities that have resumed lectures nationwide as quacks. Speaking on universities who have called off strikes such as Kwara state University, Lagos State University (LASU),Read More

Many University Lecturers Have Gone Into Farming, Other Jobs To Survive Protracted Strike – ASUU

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
Since February 14, 2022, ASUU has been on strike in support of a number of demands, including greater welfare, the revitalisation of public universities, and academic autonomy. The Academic StaffRead More

Resolve Varsity Strike Now, TUC Tells FG

Trade Union Congress (TUC)
As concerns mount over the continued closure of the country’s federal universities, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has demanded immediate action by the federal government to end the dispute withRead More

Across Nigeria, NLC Protests ASUU’s Continued Strike Action

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
Gives govt ultimatum as Falana leads demonstration, governors identify with labour The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, led a nationwide protest against the continued closure of public institutions in theRead More

Group Accuses Labour Unions, NLC, TUC Of Foot-dragging On Nationwide Strike, Mass Protest Over FG’s Refusal To Meet Varsity Lecturers’ Demands

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
The Education Right Campaign has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to embark on strike and pick a day for a national protest to force the Nigerian government to meet theRead More

ASUP Suspends Strike, Asks Members To Resume Monday

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP)
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its two-week warning strike and asked members of the union to resume duties next month. This was contained in a statementRead More

FG, ASUU To Resume Talks Next Week

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
The Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would resume talks next week with a view to ending the prolonged closure of Nigerian public universities. TheRead More

ASUU Strike: NANS Vows To ‘Frustrate’ APC, PDP National Conventions

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike
Ngige, Nwajiuba have abandoned negotiation with lecturers for their presidential aspirations, students insist Osinbajo urges dialogue to end industrial action Nigerian workers suffer, bear burden of political corruption, says universityRead More