ASUU STRIKE TOP STORIES TODAY, TUESDAY, SEP 20, 2022

We Dismiss Varsities’ Resumption Order, Strike Unshakeable – ASUU

The organisation said its strike remained unshakeable as those institutions were still under lock and key. The Vice President of ASUU and its former branch chairman at the University of Jos, Dr. Chris Piwuna, said these in an interview with The PUNCH. He was reacting to the announcement by CONTINUE READING..]

IMSU Hasn’t Pulled Out Of Strike – ASUU Reveals

ASUU-IMSU said it has not pulled out of the ongoing strike. Recall that Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, on Monday pulled out of the ongoing strike embarked upon by the ASUU. The university, through the Public Relations Officer, Ralph Njokuobi, confirmed the development and directed staff and CONTINUE READING..]

Resolve Lingering Strike – Sanusi Tells Federal Govt, ASUU

Sanusi said ASUU strike could be addressed through dialogue, noting that the union needed to know that the longer it stayed out of school, it was the students who would suffer for it. “Government needs to recognise that teachers are human beings; we are in a country with high level of inflation and salary don’t take teachers anywhere and CONTINUE READING..]

Strike: Federal Govt Didn’t Take ASUU To Court — Ngige

Senator Ngige in a statement by Olajide Oshundun, Head of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, said he would have failed in his duties if he didn’t refer the matter to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) after seven months of protracted discussions and CONTINUE READING..]

Court Rules Wednesday On Federal Govt’s Request To Compel ASUU Resumption

Justice prayed the court to order the striking varsity lecturers to resume work in the interim, pending the determination of the main suit. Igwe argued that it was important that the case be urgently attended to because it is of great national interest, noting that millions of students have been at home since February 14 when the CONTINUE READING..]

Federal Govt Plans Salary Raise To Cushion Inflation Effects

Labour and Employment Minister Senator Chris Ngige dropped the hint at the public presentation of a compendium of ‘Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at 40’ publication titled: “Contemporary history of working class struggles,” in Abuja. He spoke after Trade Union Congress (TUC) President Festus Osifo noted that workers have been subjugated and oppressed by the CONTINUE READING..]