The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have reached an agreement on a 40 per cent salary increase and better academic allowances for university lecturers. The agreement was signed during a formal ceremony attended by government officials and ASUU leaders. As a result, lecturers can now expect improved welfare and incentives …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its organs will meet today, November 22, to determine the next line of action as its one-month ultimatum to the Federal Government over the unresolved crisis in universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education expires. NLC’s acting Secretary-General, Benson Upah, confirmed the development in a brief chat with Newsmen, stressing …
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for the unionisation of academic staff in private universities across the country, urging the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to initiate conversations that would bring lecturers in privately owned institutions under the same union umbrella. Ajaero made the call on Sunday …
— Union Accuses Officials of Treating Education as Non-Priority, Warns of Impending Showdown Over Salary Dispute The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of failing to prioritize education, saying officials do not regard the sector’s challenges as national concerns demanding collective responsibility. Speaking during …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s last-minute appeal to suspend its proposed warning strike, describing it as “too little, too late”. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’, on Thursday, ASUU President Dr Chris Piwuna criticised the government’s slow response to the union’s long-standing demands, saying officials …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilizing its members nationwide in preparation for a possible warning strike, as the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government approaches. The ultimatum, announced on September 28, 2025, followed what the union described as the government’s continued neglect of long-standing issues affecting Nigeria’s university system. Government’s …
Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have begun an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and arrears. The action, which started last Thursday, followed a Congress meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), where members resolved to withdraw their services until all outstanding payments were made. In a letter signed by ASUU-AAUA Chairperson, …
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified that there is no binding agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), addressing misconceptions surrounding ongoing protests by the union. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Alausa explained that the Federal Government had not signed any enforceable agreement with ASUU. Contrary …
By Esther Ososanya The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed to embark on what it described as the “mother of all strikes” if the Federal Government fails to implement the long-standing 2009 agreement designed to uplift the standard of tertiary education in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Calabar, Chairman …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday intensified pressure on the Federal Government, announcing a nationwide rally scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. The academic body also rejected the recently launched Tertiary Institution Staff Support Loan Scheme (TISSLS), insisting that it is a ploy to divert attention from unmet demands. At …
