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SERAP, students sue Buhari over ASUU strike

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and five university students have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, over the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. SERAP and the students are asking the court to “declare unlawful the refusal by the Federal Government to meet ASUU’s demands, …

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ASUU: FG Woos Lecturers With 23.5% Salary Increment

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet. Adamu …

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BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Strike

The Academic Staff Union of University(ASUU), on Wednesday, suspended its strike, that lasted for 9 months. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja. The union listed conditions for suspending the strike as:A. Accepts the agreement reachedB. To consciously monitor implementationC. To …

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Why the Strike Still Lingers– ASUU

In closing the meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government team last Wednesday, 4th November, 2020, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, promised to send to the Union government’s written position on ASUU’s response to their initial offer. …

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