The National Industrial Court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demands for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues. Several meetings between ASUU and ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated readiness to, as a matter of urgency, call off its nationwide industrial action if the Federal Government signs the negotiated agreement. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the union is waiting for a positive response from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. He said: “As far ...