The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has directed its members nationwide to return to work following the conclusion of their two-week warning strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the industrial action, which commenced on December 2, 2024, was intended as a precursor to an indefinite strike, highlighting unresolved issues with the government. In a … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C Executive Council, has urged members on compliance with the two weeks strike following industrial disagreement with the Federal Government. The union’s Zonal Coordinator, Mr Adekunle Masopa made this known during a media conference at Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos on Friday. Recall that the … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned nationwide strike, giving the federal government a window to address critical issues in the sector. ASUP issued a statement over the weekend through its National President, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, calling on the government to fulfill its commitments or risk a complete service withdrawal by … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the federal government a 15-day ultimatum to address its various demands. ASUP’s National President, Mr Shammah Kpanja, gave the ultimatum while addressing newsmen at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Kpanja said that the decision taken by the NEC … Read more
ASUP suspended its planned strike after the Minister of Education and NBTE leadership addressed their demands regarding the new Scheme of Service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Monday announced the suspension of the industrial action it had threatened following the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum to the federal … Read more
ASUP has rejected the newly reconstituted governing councils of Federal Government-owned polytechnics and universities. The union demands a review of the list to include former Rectors, Chief Lecturers, and other experienced personnel to prevent governance crises. ASUP views the appointments as discriminatory against polytechnics and believes the current list will not benefit the institutions. EKO … Read more
Tinubu has signed the Student Loan Bill into law, fulfilling a campaign promise to liberalize education funding. The move allows indigent students to access interest-free loans, but raises concerns from ASUU and ASUP regarding potential discrimination and repayment challenges. The government will need to address these issues to ensure the effective implementation of the student … Read more
The state government had, as a result of the lingering nationwide strike by ASUU, suspended all union activities across all state-owned tertiary institutions It said the affected unions include ASUU, NASU, SSANU and ASUP EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP … Read more
Ngige said that the beneficiaries of the Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustments included the members of the striking ASUU The minister, while giving update on the ongoing striking, said committees were set up during the last tripartite meeting of the government and university-based unions EDITOR’S PICK Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EFCC … Read more
ASUP had declared a two-weeks warning strike after its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) held last Wednesday over none release of the approved revitalisation fund for the sector He lamented that, almost one year after the Federal government signed a Memoradum of Action (MoA) with the union, the government has failed to honour the agreements … Read more
ASUU and the other unions are currently on strike over failure by the Federal Government to honour the various agreements reached with them ASUU’s strike enters its 50th day on Tuesday EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s Daughter Takes Shot at Sister for Comparing Late Dad With … Read more
ASUP had suspended its 61-day long industrial action on June 10, 2021, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the government But due to the failure of the government to meet their demands, the union said it is set to resume the suspended industrial strike action EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic … Read more
ASUP has raised alarm as YABATECH lecturer went missing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Yaba College of Technology Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, Yaba, Lagos has raised an alarm over a missing staff, Mr Adeyinka Ahmed Olamilekan, a lecturer for two weeks now. This was disclosed in a letter by the Union, titled “Notification … Read more
This is coming a few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a four-week warning strike… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises. National President of ASUP, Anderson Umezurike … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has cancelled the planned meetings with the members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) slated for today (Thursday). The FG, however, failed to disclose the reason behind the cancellation of the meetings meant to get the polytechnic lecturers and judiciary workers … Read more
ASUP declared a nationwide strike on the 6th of April, 2021 over the non-implementation of the new salary scheme for polytechnic lecturers, among other issues The striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has faulted the Federal Government over the appointment of rectors and principal officers for the six newly established polytechnics in the country. … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has on Tuesday morning announced the commencement of an indefinite strike. This comes despite the federal government’s move to avert strike action in Polytechnics. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has on Tuesday morning announced the commencement of an indefinite strike. The President of the union, Anderson … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) is set to embark on a nationwide strike from April 6, 2021, over alleged ‘’culture of neglect by government on issues affecting the technological education sub-sector.’’ ASUP President, Anderson U Ezeibe, made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen at the end of the 99th meeting of the National … Read more
ASUP, Polytechnics Polytechnic lecturers on Thursday claimed that the institutions had suffered continued neglect and urged the Federal Government to change the tide so as to improve the quality of technical manpower in the country. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, National President, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), while briefing journalists at ASUP’s 98th NEC meeting in … Read more