The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, PUNCH Online has learnt.Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday.The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, who … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FG begins payment of ASUU’s withheld salaries
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ASUU raises the alarm over government’s failed promises, threatens round of strike action
The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it is alarmed, going by the reports it received on the failed promises of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration towards addressing the lingering issues that forced the union to embark on a recent nationwide strike.The union’s National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this at a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, on … [Read more...] about ASUU raises the alarm over government’s failed promises, threatens round of strike action
Tension as ASUU threatens fresh industrial action, tells FG to release promotional arrears
The Academic Staff Union of Universities following a National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Maiduguri has asked the Federal Government through the office of the Accountant General of the Federation to release outstanding promotion arrears owed its members in the interest of industrial peace and harmony in Nigerian universities.The ASUU in a statement … [Read more...] about Tension as ASUU threatens fresh industrial action, tells FG to release promotional arrears
ASUU cries out as FUTO suspends union officials, locks their secretariat
THE Owerri Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has cried out over the alleged suspension of officials of the union in the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri, Imo State, by the management of the university.The Owerri zone of ASUU, which is made up of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam; Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Imo … [Read more...] about ASUU cries out as FUTO suspends union officials, locks their secretariat
Tension as NLC writes ASUU, JUSUN, others ahead of nationwide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, The PUNCH reports.The strike follows the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, … [Read more...] about Tension as NLC writes ASUU, JUSUN, others ahead of nationwide strike