The Taraba State University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared an indefinite strike, bringing academic activities, including the ongoing second-semester examinations, to a halt. The union announced the decision on Thursday following a congress meeting held…
Implement agreements now, ASUU tells FG
The Yola zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the federal government to stop delaying action in its dealings with the union and to fully implement previously agreed-upon terms. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
Let lecturers breathe do not suffocate us, ASUU tells Tinubu
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka Zone, has stated that it is not sharing in the joy of one year in office of President Bola Tinubu due to the administration’s unfulfilled promises Addressing journalists on Friday at the Benue…
ASUU Bauchi chapter protests over 15-year unresolved demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Branch, has joined the nationwide protest to demand the government’s attention to their long-standing demands, some of which have been unresolved for the past 15 years.…
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 Online has learnt. Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in…
Don lauds Tinubu over removal of ASUU from IPPIS
Dr Tunde Adeoye, an Associate Professor, University of Lagos, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for removing university lecturers from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). Adeoye, who is a Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics of the institution spoke…
Register CONUA, NAMDA, FG tells NLC
The Federal Government, Tuesday, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress to rescind its opposition to the registration of two new academic unions in the Nigerian public university system. The PUNCH reports that the new unions- the Congress for Nigerian University…
We don’t have transport fares to go to work – ASUU President
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, has said members of the body may find it difficult to get to their respective schools on Monday as they do not have “money for transport”. He…
Find permanent solution to ASUU’s incessant strikes, Okotie urges FG
As members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume today after their eight-month-long industrial action over the state of educational facilities in the country, interim government campaigner and former presidential candidate, Rev Chris Okotie, has urged the federal…
ASUU’s lawyer reassures Nigerians on resumption
Lawyer to the striking university lecturers, Mr. Femi Falana yesterday night reassured Nigerians of an end to the eight months industrial action by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). Falana, who gave the reassurance while speaking on the…