Ngige says no agreement between ASUU, FG yet Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Ngige has explained that the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that is expected to be produced between the Federal Government and the striking university lecturers does not require the signature of the President. According to him, there is even no proposal ready for the President’s attention. “Currently, …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the “enough is enough” admonition of President Muhammadu Buhari, which he issued while receiving some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other dignitaries who paid him a Sallah visit on Monday. ASUU had been on strike since 14 February on account of irreconcilable differences with the Federal Government, …

If all goes well, the protracted crisis in Nigeria’s universities may be over soon… at least for now. Following the three-part meeting with unions within the universities, the Federal Government expressed optimism that the decisions reached would yield fruits next week. In a statement yesterday, the Head of Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, …

As the eight-week warning strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ends this week, the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has urged the Federal Government and the striking ASUU to resolve lingering issues in order to end the ongoing strike. This is even as ASUU has given indication of commencing another of warning strike and other …