The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Thursday expressed worry over President Buhari’s posture on the future of education in the country. Professor Mahmud Lawan, Kano Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, told reporters in Kano that “ASUU is worried on the irresponsible posture of the office of the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria on … Read more
Agreement, FG, ASUU The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are yet to reach an agreement on the union demands. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed door conciliation meeting between Federal Government representatives and ASUU on Wednesday in … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday reveals its the ongoing renegotiations the Federal Government to suspend the lingering industrial action. Prof. Ade Adejumo, the Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan Zone of ASUU, stated this in a press conference in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU embarked on the industrial action … Read more
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Monday, said that the previous administration is responsible for the continuous strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He said the government shouldn’t have entered into an agreement with ASUU to pay them N1.3tn when it knew it couldn’t pay it. He said this while answering … Read more
IPPIS, ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said that its members have been rejecting to migrate to the Integrated Personal Payroll Information System (IPPIS) since 2013. Dr Aniekan Brown, Coordinator, ASUU Calabar Zone, disclosed this during a press conference in Calabar. Read Also: Lagos APC Fumes As PDP Tells Gov. Sanwo-Olu … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will meet today over the application of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the proposed release of N30 billion university revitalisation fund. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while speaking on the planned meeting said, “The … Read more
A group of northern leaders has expressed dissatisfaction with the way the insecurity challenges bedeviling the country has been allowed to degenerate into a worrisome and unpleasant situation. They described as disappointing, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to acknowledge the severity of the threats, which the protests posed to national security, stability and unity. The … Read more
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that he won’t sign off on a 2021 budget. According to Gbajabiamila, he said that those who have suffered police brutality need to be included in the 2021 budget. Gbajabiamila said there is need for adequate compensation for those who have suffered Police brutality in … Read more
Indications emerged on Friday that the faceoff between the Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities may not end soon. Despite the ongoing discussions between the two, Academic Staff Union of Universities said the government had sent officials from the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to commence … Read more
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims that the union has suspended its seven-month-old ongoing strike, saying it is a blatant falsehood. The union said they are still on negotiations terms with the federal government officials with a view to finding a workable solution for normalcy to return to the nation’s public … Read more
Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Students Union Universities (ASUU) has blasted the university management’s for planning to reopen the school after many months of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. According to them, health wise, it is not safe to reopen the institution because of the probability that students might contract the … Read more
National Association of Nigeria Students, University of Uyo chapter, Students protested on Friday, asking the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Unions of Universities to reach a consensus and cut off the strike. Ikpa Road of the Town Campus of the University was blocked as early as 9.30am, and they warned the Federal Government by … Read more
From all indications the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may call of its strike next Wednesday as there has been a consensus with the Federal Government to release N30bn earned academic allowance to the university lecturers. The Thursday night meeting between officials of the government and the leadership of the union, ended late after … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday, agreed to release N30bn earned academic allowance to the university lecturers. It was gathered that the money would be paid in tranches between May 2021 and January 2022. The government, it was learnt, also pledged to spend N20bn on the revitalisation of the education sector as part of … Read more
The Federal Government on Thursday asserted that the reason the ongoing demonstrations by youths across the country have gathered and sustained its momentum is because of the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in the country. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, made the assertion at a reconciliation … Read more
There are indications that talks between federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are going in positive direction as compromise between the two parties to resolve payments issues is imminent. The federal government in October 2019 directed workers in its ministries, departments and agencies (MDA) to enroll on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel … Read more
It appears there is no resolution in sight to the protracted situation between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU over the salary payment structure of members of the latter. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said only federal workers that are enrolled on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday noted that it has not call off the ongoing strike despite the directive by the Federal Government. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, stated that the union’s ongoing strike would continue. “We started out industrial action before the outbreak of Coronavirus disease in the country. … Read more
September 30, 2020. Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says the Academic Staff Union of Universities would soon suspend its strike. Ekohotblog reports that Mr Ngige gave the hint during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Dr Chris Ngige, further explained that the Ministries of Finance, Education, Labour … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has blasted ASUU, SSANU, NASU for holding a protest in LASU over salary increment. Sanwo-Olu revealed that his administration pays N450 million monthly subvention to the university which is expected to be used in meeting staff demands, among other needs. He appealed to the protesters to have a rethink because … Read more