Tag: ASUU Strike

Tinubu orders end to ASUU strikes

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Tinubu on ASUU strikes

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has given a firm directive to the Ministry of Education to ensure that university students remain in school. According to him, the Federal Government was doing everything humanly possible to prevent further strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, the Minister said President Tinubu had mandated him to find lasting solutions to all issues that could disrupt academic activities in…

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ASUU suspends warning strike

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ASUU suspends

…Grants FG 1 month extension  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has suspended the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025. The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended following renewed commitments from the Federal Government and the 10th National Assembly to address the union’s demands. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, citing recent interventions and engagements with the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President as the reasons for suspending the action before…

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H’Reps moves to end FG-ASUU rift

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H'Reps moves on FG ASUU

The leadership of the House of Representatives, has taken a step towards ending the lingering rift between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities,  (ASUU). The resolution by the Green Chamber to seek a lasting solution that would prevent subsequent strike actions by ASUU followed a Motion sponsored by Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, the lawmaker representing Badagry federal constituency. Recall that ASUU had recently announced its plan to embark on a two-week warning strike pending the Federal Government’s resolve to meet the demands listed in its…

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ASUU, FG in fresh showdown:  lecturers declare ‘No pay-No work’

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FG ASUU showdown

…As FG enforces ‘no work-no pay’ A new confrontation is brewing between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), as both sides dig in over the ongoing nationwide strike. The Federal Government, yesterday, directed Vice-Chancellors of all federal universities to immediately enforce the “no work-no pay” policy against striking lecturers.  The directive, contained in a circular signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, mandates university heads to conduct roll calls and physical head-counts of academic staff, identifying those who are absent or participating in…

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ASUU issues 14-day ultimatum to FG over unresolved issues

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ASUU issues ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union made the decision following its National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna made this known in a copy of the statement of strike action he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja. The statement read: “At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union…

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ASUU suspends strike, as FG pays June salaries 

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ASUU suspends strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has backed down from its earlier threat to embark on strike action, following the late disbursement of June 2025 salaries to its members. Its Chairman, University of Abuja branch, Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, who confirmed this in an interview with newsmen yesterday, said the union suspended plans to withdraw services as salaries began to reflect in members’ accounts before the expiration of the 11:59pm ultimatum issued by the branch. “The June 2025 salary of our members started to drop before the end of the…

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ASUU threatens fresh strike, issues 14-day ultimatum to FG

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ASUU threatens

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the body is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi-Briggs Committees Draft Agreement of 2021. It also demanded the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action, and expressed frustration with the Governments lack of commitment and delay tactics, stating…

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ASUU gives FG 21-day strike notice

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ASUU strike notice

?The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the Government on a 21-day notice. Sources within the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja yesterday. The notice was issued at the end of its NEC meeting, which was held at the University of Ibadan, and a copy is expected to be transmitted to the Federal Ministries of Labour and Education. According to ASUU, It is not an ultimatum, but…

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Just In! ASUU suspends 8-month-old strike, conditionally

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The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has suspended its eight-month-old industrial action conditionally, a member of the unions National Executive Committee told newsmen early Friday. The union decided to suspend the strike during a meeting of its leadership that started on Thursday night and lasted into the early hours of Friday. The meeting was called by the union to determine its next line of action after its State branches met over the Court of Appeal ruling last week. Recall that the Court of Appeal had ordered ASUU to suspend…

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NLC writes Ngige, demands withdrawal of CONUA, NAMDA certificates

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, to respect the stipulations of the Trade Unions Act regarding registration of new trade unions while one already exists, by withdrawing the certificates of registration he recently issued to the two newly created unions that were previously part of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU). NLC also presented evidence that the Labour Ministry had in 2013 under former Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu and the Registrar of Trade Union, Mrs N.…

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