Category: Education

The National Association of Nigerian Students has vowed further action on the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The group said it would take its protest to the international airports across the country and ground their activities. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the Chairman, NANS National Task Force on […]

Days after dragging the Academic Staff Union of Universities before the National Industrial Court, the Federal Government may consider an out-of-court settlement with the union, it has been learnt. The seven-month old strike embarked upon by ASUU was declared by the president of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, on February 14, 2022 at the University […]

The National Industrial Court in Abuja, on Friday, refused the prayers of the Federal Government to direct the striking Academic Staff Union of University, to resume classes pending the determination of a government suit challenging the strike. At the resumed sitting, counsel for the Federal Government, James Ikwe (SAN), requested the court to direct ASUU […]

The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria has decried the impact of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities on lecturers and students, saying the unending industrial action can lead to emotional turmoil. It said though similar events happening to two persons usually had different impacts on the individuals based on their background, […]

Promises further consultations President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to engage in further consultations with relevant stakeholders towards ending the protracted strike by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He made the promise when he met with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities on Friday in Abuja. He said that […]

President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has said the union is wiling to end its seven-month old strike. He, however, said this could only be achieved if concrete agreements are reached with the Federal Government. He gave the assurance in Abuja, yesterday, at a National Town Hall Meeting on Tertiary Education […]

Thousands of travelers and motorists were stranded on Thursday in Osun State when students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) mounted barricades on Gbongan – Ibadan expressway to protest the prolonged strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The students stormed the Gbongan bridge area in Ayedaade […]

From L- R: Finance Consultant of African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), Wilson Woko; Human Resources Manager, AYGF, Phillippa Ogadi; Communications Manager, AYGF, Sakeenah Ahmadu; Executive Director, AYGF, Dr. Arome Salifu; Programs Manager, AYGF, Patricia Akor; Finance Manager, AYGF, Temitope Olayemi and Research, Policy & Advocacy Officer, AYGF, Alex Agbo….during a press briefing on Wednesday, in […]

With no end in sight to the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), seven months after, the fate of students seeking admission into the nation’s universities remains unknown as two new sets await the resumption of academic activities. The first set of students, whose admission processes were concluded last year, are […]