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November 17, 2013

Opinion: It’s time for ASUU to call off this strike

by Tunde Falola Notwithstanding ASUU’s recalcitrance at every turn of the tortuous negotiations, the Jonathan administration had been moderate and considerate, making far-reaching concessions. After a marathon meeting with President…

November 14, 2013

Why ASUU postponed its NEC meeting indefinitely

by 'Jola Sotubo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday suspended its proposed National Executive Council (NEC) during which it was supposed to reach a decision on the suspension…

November 14, 2013

‘He was pierced through the heart’: How ex-ASUU president, Iyayi, died – Doctor

by 'Jola Sotubo An insight has been given as to the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-ASUU president, Festus Iyayi after he was involved in an accident on Tuesday. [READ:Just…

November 13, 2013

“God punish ASUU & FG!”: See the top ten tweets about ASUU postponement today

by Chi Ibe Unexpectedly, the news this afternoon that the Academic Staff Union of Universities has postponed indefinitely its National Executive Meeting over the death of its comrade, Professor Festus…

November 12, 2013

ASUU Strike: 20 out of 28 unions vote to return to school, end in sight

by YNaija2015 Five months after, looks like Christmas might be coming early for students in Federal (and a few state) universities all over the country as more units of the Academic…

November 12, 2013

Good news for Imo students: ASUU chapter has decided to call off strike

by Adeola Balogun Despite resistance from some parties on the move to call off the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), some branches of the academic body clearly believe…

November 11, 2013

It’s about time: ASUU set to call off strike this week

by Adeola Balogun A tentative date has finally been set for the end of the over four-month old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to…

November 8, 2013

YNaija Newsletter: Taraba Speaker’s death, Don Jazzy/Wande Coal messy feud & the lingering ASUU strike

Hi all, Welcome again to your weekly rundown of happenings all around the world. The week started on a sad note with the death of the Speaker of the Taraba…

November 7, 2013

Praise the Lord, somebody: ASUU strike may be called off next week [DETAILS]

by Adeola Balogun Following the 13-hour meeting recently held between the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), reports have emerged that the academic body…

November 5, 2013

“We made progress”: ASUU considers FG’s new offer after marathon meeting

by 'Jola Sotubo A new wave of optimism has arisen after yesterday's meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The meeting, which reportedly…

October 28, 2013

ASUU Strike: Beg government not lecturers – ASUU tells Nigerians

The president of the lecturers’ union said appeals should rather go to the government. Nasir Fagge, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has urged Nigerians to prevail on…

October 25, 2013

No deal: Jonathan was part of 2009 agreement negotiation team – ASUU responds to David Mark

by 'Jola Sotubo Following a statement reportedly credited to the Senate President, David Mark, in which he said that those who signed the controversial 2009 agreement with members of the…

October 23, 2013

ASUU strike: Atiku leads the way as 216 Nigerians sign petition to end stalemate

Two hundred and sixteen Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora have signed an online petition asking the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to end…

October 21, 2013

Okonjo-Iweala opens up on the truth behind government’s position on ASUU strike

by Adeola Balogun The current stand-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria is no longer news. The duo have been at loggerheads…

October 19, 2013

Opinion: Who will make heaven between FG/ASUU and ‘my Oga at the top’?

by Ojay Kaikai If God is to judge between the crime that fetched the poor civil defense officer the bad treatment, and the way the government and ASUU has treated…

October 17, 2013

ASUU strike: FG AGREES to spend N200 billion on universities yearly (READ)

by Oge Okonkwo In an effort to end the ongoing ASUU strike, the Federal Government has said it is committed to spending N200 billion in the 2014 budget on universities in Nigeria…

October 6, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: Engaging dialectics in Nigeria

by Tunde Fagbenle Will another dialogue put an end to the security challenge that is fast turning the north-eastern part of the country into a war zone? Will talks resolve…

October 2, 2013

Chronicles of the ASUU strike according to Solanke Abiola

by Solanke Abiola And he who was appointed to speak on behalf of the teachers by name Nasire Fagga said ''in so much that the King Jona heareth not our cries,…

September 27, 2013

No end in sight: The strike is far from over – ASUU

by 'Jola Sotubo Contrary to optimistic reports that it might soon come to an end, the management of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said that the academic…

September 15, 2013

Demola Rewaju: It’s time for ASUU to call off this strike

by Demola Rewaju Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s first graduate president broke with tradition in his first budgetary allocation where education enjoyed a significant 26% of the national cake, higher…

September 2, 2013

Opinion: ASUU strike, a private university and its run-down structure

by Ifeanyi Uddin While we hope that at the heart of ASUU’s current strike action is an intent that leads down this path, it is sad that private universities unburdened…

August 29, 2013

Students give FG, ASUU 7-day ultimatum to end strike

by 'Jola Sotubo Nigerian students have had enough of staying at home due to the ASUU strike and they have made this clear by speaking out. As a result of…

August 23, 2013

ASUU Strike: UNIILORIN lecturers divided

by Oge Okonkwo Many weeks after the Academic Staff Union of Universities embarked on a nationwide strike, the University of Ilorin chapter is yet to join as lecturers are divided as a…

August 22, 2013

No retreat, no surrender: FG has left us no choice but to continue the strike – ASUU President

Despite a directive issued by President two days to the two FG committees in negotiation with ASUU in bid to find a speedy resolution on the ongoing strike, which started…

August 13, 2013

ASUU strike: Students mobilise for protest, plan to mount road blocks in Lagos

by Isi Esene Some students have put plan in motion to conduct a mass protest in Lagos and other cities in the country to highlight the woes facing education in…

July 31, 2013

ASUU strike: FG appeals to students, parents to be patient

The Federal Government has appealed to university students and their parents to be patient as negotiations are ongoing with striking university lecturers. Briefing journalists after the weekly meeting of the…

February 11, 2012

#ReviewingASUUStrike: 7 Questions for ASUU’s Lagos chairman

by 'Ifreke Inyang Dr. Karo Ogbinaka is the Chairman ASUU/UNILAG. He is also a member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of. Lagos, Nigeria with a specialty in…

February 10, 2012

#ReviewingASUUStrike: The Soundbites that stood out

by 'Ifreke Inyang For 42 working days, activities in every major tertiary institution were put on hold as ASUU went on strike. In that period of time, the union and…

January 28, 2012

This Sunday on #RubbinMinds: The Nigerian Government and ASUU’s demands

by 'Ifreke Inyang Since 7 December, 2012, students of public tertiary institutions in the country have been at home because of the ASUU strike. According to Professor Ruquyyatu Rufai, the Minister of Education, N106 billion was…

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