Nigeria’s government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors, the country’s education minister said Tuesday. “The Federal Government can only afford…
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Education Minister Opiah To ASUU: Only thieves demand money they didn’t work for
The Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Nanah Opiah has slammed the Academic Staff Union University, (ASUU) over the lingering impasse between the union and the Federal Government. Opiah while expressing dismay…
Just In: ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike
…after shutting down Varsities for six months 1661814246 ASUU THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike effective from August 29. The strike follows over six months shutdown…
ASUU To Continue Strike Action
THE National Executive Council of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday morning resolved to continue its ongoing strike action. ASUU NEC made the decision after a meeting held at the…
Strike: ASUU set for make-or-mar NEC meeting
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities will today (Sunday) hold a crucial National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja to take a major decision of whether to suspend or continue with the…
Why our negotiation committee rejected FG’s offer – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why its latest meeting with the federal government ended inconclusively. At the meeting which ended deadlocked on Tuesday, the government proposed a Consolidated…
Strike: Dangote, Otedola Asked To Pay Off ASUU
Voice Air Media Online newspaper An Abuja-based lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has appealed to chief executive officers of banks and billionaire businessmen including Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Mike Adenuga…
Reasons Why ASUU Strike Will Last Longer Than Other Strike
By Mahbubat Kanyinsola Salahudeen Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on its 16th strike, shutting down academic activities in Universities for more…
Details Emerge As Ekiti Varsity Proscribed ASUU, Others
The management of Ekiti State Government-owned Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti has proscribed all the staff unions in the institution. The acting Registrar, B.S. Momoh, said the step…
Strike: We can’t allow ASUU hold us by jugular, push us to borrowing — Buhari’s Minister
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said the government will not allow the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to plunge it into another burden of borrowings….