Tag: ASUU
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The suspended ASUU Strike – By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
The last ASUU strike which commenced February 14th was suspended October 14th following an Industrial Court order. Almost all affected universities have suspended the strike. Lectures and exam timetables have been released by the different universities. Lecturers have grudgingly gone back to the classroom.
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ASUU: Pay members their withheld salaries, NLC tells FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to release the withheld salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The union made this known in a communique made available at the National Executive Council meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State. The Federal Government had activated the no-work-no-pay policy against…
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ASUU : There is no agreement with Federal Government yet – Osodeke
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has revealed that the body did not enter into any form of agreement with the federal government before the eight month strike action was called off. ASUU president, Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with the leadership of the House of Representatives.
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ASUU appeals to FG on IPPIS
The Academic Staff Union of the Universities (ASUU) has appealed to the Federal Government to reconsider its stance on using Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for paying its members’ salaries.
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Strike: ASUU files appeal against ruling of industrial court
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again filed an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ordered the striking lecturers to return back to work.
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University Strike: Again, ASUU appeals court judgment
Few days after suspending its eight months strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities once again filed an appeal seeking the nullification of the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ruled that the Universities should re-open for academic activities.
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A professor’s pay-slip and lessons from ASUU strike – By Azu Ishiekwene
After eight months’ strike, one of the longest in the country’s history, university teachers finally returned, at gunpoint, to the classrooms on Monday.
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ASUU: OAU fixes October 20 for resumption
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced that the School will reopen for academic activities on Thursday, 20th of October, 2022. This announcement was made public by the Registrar and Secretary to Council of the university.
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FG seeks NLC approval to allow registration of 2 new unions
The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to rescind its opposition to the registration of two new academic unions in the Nigerian public university system. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the call in a statement signed by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Head, Press and Public Relations, in the…
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Academics, politicians and rogue elements – By Owei Lakemfa
The country heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday, October 13, 2022 as the eight-month strike by academics which shutdown the public universities was suspended. Days before the suspension, many Nigerians were in a jubilant mood as all indications were that the agreement midwifed by the House of Representatives was acceptable to government and the lecturers…