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Ultimatum & Uncertainty: The Long History Of Broken Promises In Nigeria’s Universities

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Fresh Ultimatum, Familiar Tensions THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding immediate implementation of a newly approved salary structure for lecturers—an announcement that has reignited concerns over another potential disruption in Nigeria’s public universities. ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, made the declaration during a public lecture […]

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ASUU Banks On New Pact To End Frequent University Strikes

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By ANITA KNIGHT THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed optimism that industrial action can be avoided for at least three years following the signing of a new agreement with the Federal Government. The agreement, signed and unveiled on Wednesday, is designed to stabilise Nigeria’s university system and address long-standing issues affecting funding […]

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ASUU, FG Seal Historic Deal On Salaries, Pensions, Research Funding

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By MELVIN KOFFA ATFER more than 16 years of stalled negotiations, industrial disputes and repeated strikes, the Federal Government has approved a 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff in federal universities, marking a major breakthrough in its long-running standoff with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The agreement, unveiled in Abuja by […]

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Labour Fragmentation In The Ivory Tower: Why CONUA Rejects The 2009 Deal

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By MELVIN KOFFA A New Union, A Different MandateTHE Congress of University Academics (CONUA), a breakaway academic union registered during Chris Ngige’s tenure as Labour Minister, has firmly distanced itself from the recently concluded 2009 Federal Government–ASUU renegotiation agreement. Its National President, Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, declared in an exclusive interview that the pact is not […]

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Government Moves To Calm ASUU Tensions, Releases ₦2.3 Billion & Promises More Reforms

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By MELVIN KOFFA THE Federal Government has begun taking steps to ease tensions with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), releasing ₦2.3 billion in salary and promotion arrears as part of renewed efforts to address the union’s long-standing grievances. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development in Abuja, saying the payment—covering Batch […]

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ASUU Extends Strike By Four Weeks, Cites Government’s Failure To Meet Demands

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THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a four-week extension of its ongoing strike, citing the Federal Government’s continued failure to meet its demands on welfare, funding, and the renegotiation of existing agreements. In a statement issued on Monday, the ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision was reached after extensive […]

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