ASUU Strike

September 12, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has dragged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial Court, over the union’s prolonged strike action, which is about 7 months old. The Government asks the court to interpret...

September 11, (THEWILL) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and five university students have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari. They are asking the court to “declare unlawful the refusal by the Federal Government to meet...

September 08, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has said it has no plans to rescind the 'No work, No pay' rule put in place as a penalty for the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister...

September 06, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has set up a tactical committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ policy against striking members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities, ASUU. This followed a meeting by the Minister Of...

September 06, (THEWILL) - Amid face off between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Committee of Vice Chancellors (CVC) has set up Peace Building Team, to intervene and find a solution to the six...

August 31, (THEWILL) - Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has advised the Federal Government to engage in collaborative negotiations with striking Varsity lecturers in good faith, so that Nigerian students can continue their educational programmes. Obi, in a statement, published...

What's your reaction to the ongoing ASUU strike? Very unfortunate. Very very unfortunate. My problem is, for example, if you are my friend, my real friend and we have a disagreement, most likely two of us will not be telling...

August 30, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has summoned Pro-chancellor, Chairmen of Governing Councils and Vice chancellors of Federal Universities, to a crucial meeting next week. The invitation is contained in a circular, addressed to Federal University council chairmen and vice...

August 30, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has described as unreasonable the decision of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to extend its ongoing industrial action. THEWILL reports that ASUU had earlier Monday further extended it’s over six months old...

August 24, (THEWILL) - The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is not moved by the ‘no-work, no-pay’ threat issued by the Federal Government. ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, made this known on Wednesday during an interview with...