By Andrew A. Erakhrumen “An army marches on its stomach” We have come full circle, again! It is no more news, unfortunately, that after efforts by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at preventing industrial dispute with government were frustrated, they reluctantly activated their suspended strike, with a four-week roll-over strike, on the 14th of February, 2022 after …
Read More »Ngige said he is surprised ASUU and Education Ministry have not resolved their face-off
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said he is surprised that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Ministry of Education are yet to resolve their face-off, which has led to the current strike by the union.
Read More »University Lecturers Begin 4-Week Strike (+VIDEO)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has declared a one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the federal government.
Read More »Strike: ASUU To Announce Decision Monday As NEC Meets
The decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on an indefinite strike action or not will be disclosed at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Monday.
Read More »ASUU threatens to resume strike over non-payment of salaries, victimisation of members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened to resume its suspended strike over non-payment of salaries and alleged victimisation of members.
Read More »Disappointing the skulking ‘vultures’
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD We will not give up on this country, our country, Nigeria! Yes, those of us who do not have any other place to call our own, or run away to, will not give up! Coincidentally, this category of Nigerians is far in the majority, in terms of population.
Read More »Systematic demeaning of Nigerian academics
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen, PhD Our dear country, not named Nigeria by us, may not be a nation yet in the truest sense. Nevertheless, it is predominantly inhabited, undoubtedly, by good people who are largely still communal even – using paraphrased words of Michael Peel – as they have been oppressed for decades by dictatorship, poverty and corruption, thus making …
Read More »ASUU Suspends Nine-Month-Old Strike
The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) on Wednesday called off its strike, ending a protracted industrial action that started since March 2020.
Read More »COVID-19: ASUU faults FG’s plan to reopen universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has faulted the plan by the Federal Government to reopen public universities in the country.
Read More »ASUU suspends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its three-month old strike, with effect from midnight today.
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