asuu strike

The Nigerian educational system has been subjected to incessant and perennial ASUU strikes for several decades. There will be no end to it. Every administration that had governed Nigeria, both military and civilian, had been confronted if…

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige says he will make the Federal Government keeps its own side of the bargain to prevent the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from embarking on another round of strike.Ngige…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has implored the Federal Government of Nigeria to give them more time to deliberate on the ongoing strike and therefore requested to be given till Wednesday to complete consultations with its…

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, says the ASUU strike would have come to an end but for one unresolved issue.The Punch quoted Echono as stating this Sunday in Abuja.He stated that President…

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the Federal Government would be forced to explore other options if next week's negotiations with the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) fails.Ngige stated this Friday during an…

Dr Tony Dansu, Secretary, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) Chapter, says lecturers of the institution will resume work on Monday.Dansu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

The Federal Government says it will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday in continuation of efforts to resolve the ongoing strike by the lecturers.Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given assurance that if elected back to power in 2019, it will ensure an uninterrupted education calendar in the sector.Mrs Jennifer Atiku, wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the lingering strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will have serious impact on  preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections.Mr Festus Okoye,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its on-going industrial action in the interest of the country.The President gave the charge on Tuesday during the 3rd Convocation Ceremony…

The Vice Chancellor, Crawford University, Prof Rotimi Ajayi, has called on the Federal Ggovernment to expedite action in resolving the striking dons demand for efficient funding of universities in the country.Ajayi made the plea in an…

The Federal Government and the striking  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached a partial agreement, Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, announced on Monday.Ngige made the announcement at a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar was deeply worried by the lingering industrial crises between the Federal Government and some labour unions in the country.Spokesperson of the party’s…

The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has appealed to the Federal Government and the striking university lecturers to go with open minds to the negotiation table as they meet again on Monday.The 2nd Deputy National…

As the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU enters its 32nd day, students have decided to acquire vocational skills to keep themselves busy during the period.ASUU had embarked on the indefinite strike last month…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Education, Sen. Jibrin Barau, on Friday said efforts were being made to speedily meet the demands of striking university lecturers.Barau gave the assurance during an inspection of projects by the…

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that an average Nigerian professor earns more money than him monthly.He made this known in France on Tuesday while reacting to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff…

As the indefinite strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) entered its second week on Monday, parents and students have appealed to the union to call it off.Some of the parents and students who…

Prior to his appointment, the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, advised the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) not to call off its strike until the Federal Government under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan did its bidding in…