The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday raised concerns over a concerted effort to undermine Nigeria’s public universities. At ASUU’s 2024 Heroes Day celebration in Abuja, ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) of pursuing policies detrimental to the nation’s public education system. According to … Read more
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has disbursed funds to address the backlog of salaries owed to the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Federal Universities, as well as benefits for retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. This financial intervention, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of … Read more
The Federal Government has appealed to the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to end their ongoing strike, which has forced public universities across Nigeria to shut down since Monday. Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the outgoing Minister of State for Education, conveyed this appeal … Read more
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has declared that it will not back down from its current strike action, joined by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), until their demands are fully met. SSANU and NASU commenced an indefinite strike on Monday in response to the non-payment of four … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to fulfill outstanding demands, including the payment of withheld salaries and the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement. In a statement on Wednesday, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, accused the government of neglecting agreements dating back to 2009 and … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to begin subsidizing electricity costs for universities and healthcare institutions connected to Band A feeders. This was revealed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during a radio program broadcast in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. However, Adelabu clarified that the subsidy will not extend to private businesses operating … Read more
ASUU plans to proceed with a strike unless the federal government meets its demands within the issued ultimatum. The union rejects the government’s ‘no work, no pay’ threat. The Lagos zone coordinator, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, emphasized the need for the government to act quickly to prevent the strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff … Read more
NASU Threatens To Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid salaries. Despite President Tinubu’s order to pay four months’ salaries, only teaching staff received compensation, leading to mounting grievances among non-teaching staff. The House of Representatives has intervened, but the issue remains unresolved, raising concerns about the impact on tertiary education in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
ASUU Strike: Students Protest, Block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway EKO HOT BLOG reports that commuters plying the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway had a hectic time on Tuesday when university students blocked the inbound and outbound sections of the expressway in protest over the seven-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protest was … Read more
Timeline Of ASUU Strikes From 1999 Till Date EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the 23 years since Nigeria returned to civil rule under the Fourth Republic, university lecturers in the country have embarked on strike a combined 14 times which saw them stay away from work for over 55 months. The latest … Read more
Our Strike Is Meant ‘To Save Public Universities’ – ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said the purpose of its strike action is to “save public universities.” Recall that the union resolved to extend its six-month long strike after its National Executive Council (NEC) … Read more
Political Class Stifling Public Varsities To Promote Private Ones They Own – ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has accused the Federal Government of deliberately stifling and killing public universities in Nigeria, to promote private ones allegedly owned by the political class. It also alleged that … Read more