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ASUU and FG reach breakthrough

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2017 0

Striking university lecturers have agreed to consider the federal government’s offer to suspend their strike. The agreement comes after a meeting with a government delegation that lasted 12 hours and 30 minutes. The meeting started 1:38pm on Thursday and ended 2:15 am on Friday. The leadership

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STRIKE: FG/ASUU continues negotiation today

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

*Optimism about an early call off *Crisis averted as NANS factions clash at ASUU strike protest The federal government’s negotiating team led by the Ministers of Labour and Education are expected to resume negotiations with the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) today, in a bid to finding an early call […]

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SSANU, NASU, join ASUU in total shutdown of university system

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

All the major non-teaching staff unions of Nigerian public universities have resolved to embark on an indefinite strike from next Monday, September 11. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU; Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU; and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, announced the

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Osinbajo to lead FG negotiation with ASUU

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice-President now appointed to lead the federal government negotiation with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, who had led the government negotiation team, disclosed this to state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting Wednesday. Recall that

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Sack of 400 staff in MOUAU: ASUU reacts, petitions Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, says its attention of has been drawn to numerous misleading statements in the print, electronic and social media in relation to the expiration of the appointments of over 400 temporary appointees at the institution. In a press release by […]

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ASUU strike: Varsity chapters comply with directive

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

• Academic activities grounded at UI, UNICAL, others • Other ASUU chapters to join today in solidarity • UNN workers, management in show down over allowances Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in most universities across the country late Monday afternoon complied with the directive of the national leadership of the union […]

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Proscription: ASUU blasts Kogi Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2017 0

*Says action was misguided The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday in Abuja strongly condemned the decision of the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, to proscribe the Kogi State University branch of the association, describing the decision as not only anti-labour but a flagrant violation of the constitution which he had sworn to […]

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ASUU petitions EFCC, alleges N2bn fraud at University of Ilorin

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging more than N2 billion fraud against the management of the University of Ilorin. The petition was jointly signed by the Ibadan Zone Chairmen of ASUU, Dr Ade Adejumo, and the University of Ibadan, Dr. Deji Omole. Others are […]

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“ADSU ASUU POPULATED WITH RASCALS AND SCAVENGERS”

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

For calling on Governor Mohammed Umar Jibrilla to remove the Vice Chancellor, Adamawa State University (ADSU), Dr. Moses Z. Zaruwa, the Chairman of ADSU Integrity Forum, Mr. Mohammed Zakari, has described the ADSU chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a worthless body that is populated by rascals and scavengers and knows nothing […]

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Recurring ASUU-Federal Government disagreement

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a one week warning strike. According to the union, the strike is sequel to the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the Federal Government. Under the ‘Payment of fractions of staff entitlements’, ASUU said, “The […]

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Kidnapping: ASUU Threatens Strike as Members Protest in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Following the abduction of another member of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ekiti State University chapter, at the weekend, the body, on Monday, staged a protest, in Ado-Ekiti, against incessant kidnapping of its members, and gave the State Government till Friday, May 22, to rescue the victims, failing which they would go on […]

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Imo Varsity Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Action

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University, Owerri chapter have begun an indefinite strike action. The strike is as a result of the inability of the management of the institution under its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, a former ASUU President, to pay their salaries for two months (March and […]

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Jonathan/Sambo: Best Option for Nigeria – Festus

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2015 0

Chief Desmond Bestman Festus is pioneer chair­man of ASUU at Niger Delta University and founder/ Nation­al President Jonathan/Sambo Grassroots Ambassadors of Ni­geria (JOSGAN). He spoke with SUNDAY ISUWA, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Mu­hammadu Buhari cannot stop Jonathan’s re-election bid. Ex­cerpts:   Sir, what really are you

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LASU Shut Down Indefinitely

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo has been closed down indefinitely following the inability of the government to meet the demands of the staff union including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Academic Staff Union (NASU). It was gathered that the closure is linked with […]

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ASUU Faults FG Policy on Funding of Varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2015 0

President Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Dr Nasir Fagge Isa has lamented that the federal government policy for universities to generate funds internally has converted university professors to animal butchers and hawkers. He said that ASUU’s struggles were predicated on the belief that the university system is deformed, its driving philosophy is mortally