Tag: ASUU
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ASUU Strike: NANS threatens to ground critical infrastructure, economy
There are indications yet that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has had it with the ongoing strike being embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The body said that its protest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport is only a preamble, adding that it is ready to go on a…
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Court to deliver ruling in FG’s prayer to end ASUU strike Wednesday
The National Industrial Court is to deliver ruling in an application filled by the Federal Government’s application seeking the order of court to direct the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike. Justice Polycarp Hamman adjourned the matter after listening to the arguments of the counsel on behalf of the…
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ASUU strike: After Lagos invasion, NANS threatens to occupy Kwara airport
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Kwara Chapter, has threatened to embark on a peaceful protest and occupy Kwara airport, if the protracted ASUU strike is not suspended. Mr Salman Issa, the NANS Kwara Chairman told NAN on Monday in Ilorin that members were just waiting for directives from its national secretariat.
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ASUU Strike: Nigerian students protest, block Lagos Airport road
The National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS), barricaded the road leading to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday to protest the continued closure of public universities in Nigeria.
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Strike: Reps to meet ASUU, stakeholders to find solution
The House of Representatives is to meet with the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU)and other stakeholders to find lasting solution to the lingering strike embarked by the union. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk of the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja. He said the meeting…
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ASUU: court hears FG suit against ASUU today
The National Industrial Court will today hear a suit filed by the federal government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the union’s ongoing strike. The court had summoned the federal government and ASUU to appear before it on Monday September 12th, 2022 over the seven-month-old strike. However, at the first hearing, Justice…
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ASUU strike: Ooni of Ife goes spiritual to bring end to industrial action
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, says he will dedicate the annual seven days seclusion marking the beginning of Olojo festival to end the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has paralysed academic activities in the nation’s universities.
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NANS leadership meets with ASUU President over protracted strike
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by its President, Comrade Usman Umar Barambu met with the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke on Sunday.
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S’West NANS kicks against FG suit against ASUU
The South-West National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from the suit instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This follows the suit by the NANS factional President, Umar Farouk, against some ministers and striking university lecturers. This is contained in astatement signed by five…
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Strike: ASUU urged to be responsible in its negotiations
Enugu-based Progressive Students Movement (PSM) has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to be responsible in its negotiations to resolve the ongoing strike and consider suffering of Nigerian students.