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ASSU Gives 14 Days Warning Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to resolve several lingering issues. ASUU is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement of 2021, as well as the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement…

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Economic hardship: 46 professors, others die in UNIABUJA, FUTMinna — ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abuja zone, on Monday, lamented the death of some of its members owing to Economic hardship in the country alongside poor remuneration of academics and unfavourable working conditions. The union said no fewer than 46 academics lost their lives in universities under the Abuja zone, namely the University of Abuja, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, and the Ibrahim Babaginda University, Lapai. The union said it recently lost an eminent Professor of Fisheries, Johnson Oyero, of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, due to the inability to afford quality medical facilities. The zonal coordinator, ASUU, Abuja zone, Salahu Muhammed made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja. “In the last decade, more Nigerian academics are leaving the country in droves in search of greener pastures, thereby overworking the patriotic ones that remain in the system whose level of patriotism is dwindling on a daily basis due to poor remuneration and working conditions. “It is also worthy of note that the union has lost several members during the period under review due to herculean working conditions, psychological and emotional stress, and diseases related to these conditions. For instance, universities in the Abuja zone have lost 46 members. “In fact, just two days back, the union lost an eminent Professor of Fisheries, Johnson Oyero of the Federal University of Technology, Minna due to inability to afford quality medical facility.” Speaking further in the statement, Muhammed said the union was also appalled by the failure of the Tinubu-led administration to honour some of the commitments it made with the union in a bid to avert potential industrial actions in universities. Earlier, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, announced some of the plans of the current administration to ensure that academics are satisfied to prevent industrial actions. Tahir noted that the government would implement a 35 per cent salary increase for professors as recommended by the previous administration. He also noted that university academics will be exempted from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The issue of the IPPIS has been a major bone of contention between the Federal Government and ASUU. But Muhammed said the government has reneged on its promise. He also called on the government to revisit all past agreements immediately. “In conclusion, the union is calling on all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government of Nigeria to live up to its expectations on the following: Conclude, sign, and immediately implement the Prof. Nimi Briggs’ committee renegotiated agreement. “Immediate payment of all withheld salaries, release of promotion arrears, and Earned Academic Allowances. “Immediate implementation of salary award (25 per cent and 35 per cent) and payment of its arrears from January 2023 to date in order to avoid backlogs; Federal and State governments should stop the proliferation of universities and Immediate implementation of exemption of universities from the IPPIS. Read the full article

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Prof. Nimi Briggs( Emeritus professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology ) Is dead

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EDITORIAL: Resolving Nigeria’s University Education Debacle

EDITORIAL: Resolving Nigeria’s University Education Debacle

The ongoing strike by lecturers in public universities, which began on 14 February, took a turn for the worse when their umbrella body, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared it total and indefinite on 29 August. A series of meetings between the Union and the Federal Government to resolve the impasse had always ended in a fiasco largely because sincerity and realism did not underpin…

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To examine the suggestions of the committee led by Emeritus Professor Nimi Briggs and tasked with renegotiating the 2009 Agreement between the federal government and the university-based employee unions, another committee has been established by the federal government.  The unions include, among others, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Academic Staff Union of Universities. A few pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors, and other stakeholders make up the 14-man committee.  The committee will be led by the minister of education, Adamu Adamu, according to the Ministry of Education's spokesperson, Ben Goong, who briefed press following the meeting.  Adamu established the 14-person committee on Tuesday to consider recommendations for ending the ongoing ASUU strike. Professor Olu Obafemi, Professor Nimi Briggs, Professors Udo Udoma, Bashir Dalhatu, Professor Kayode Adebowale, Professor Kabir Bala, Professor Lilian Salami, Professor Charles Igwe, Professor Charles Igwe of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, are all members of the committee, according to Ben Goong. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu

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LATEST NEWS: FG constitutes team to review Nimi-Brigg's committee report

LATEST NEWS: FG constitutes team to review Nimi-Brigg’s committee report

Publish date: 2022-09-06 13:30:07 | Author: Deborah Tolu-Kolawole | Source: punchng.com The Federal Government has constituted another committee to look into the recommendations of the Emeritus Professor Nimi Briggs’ committee in charge of the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement between the government and the university-based staff unions. The unions include the Academic Staff Union of…

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ends in deadlock, FG and ASUU meeting A meeting between the Federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU ended in a deadlock today August 16 with no end in sight to the lingering strike by the academic union. The striking lecturers met with the Professor Nimi Briggs committee today for about three hours at the National University Commission in Abuja in a bid…

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ASUU and Govt meeting ends in deadlock as their demands are not met

ASUU and Govt meeting ends in deadlock as their demands are not met

A meeting between the Federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU ended in a deadlock on Tuesday August 16, with no end in sight to the lingering strike by the academic union. The striking lecturers met with the Professor Nimi Briggs committee today for about three hours at the National University Commission in Abuja in a bid to resolve the issues that led to…

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Strike Continue As ASUU-FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock

Strike Continue As ASUU-FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock

Tuesday’s meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has again ended without an agreement. This means the six-month old strike by public university lecturers is set to continue. The striking lecturers had met with the Professor Nimi Briggs Committee on Tuesday at the National University Commission in Abuja with high hopes of…

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Economic hardship: 46 professors, others die in UNIABUJA, FUTMinna — ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abuja zone, on Monday, lamented the death of some of its members owing to Economic hardship in the country alongside poor remuneration of academics and unfavourable working conditions. The union said no fewer than 46 academics lost their lives in universities under the Abuja zone, namely the University of Abuja, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, and the Ibrahim Babaginda University, Lapai. The union said it recently lost an eminent Professor of Fisheries, Johnson Oyero, of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, due to the inability to afford quality medical facilities. The zonal coordinator, ASUU, Abuja zone, Salahu Muhammed made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja. “In the last decade, more Nigerian academics are leaving the country in droves in search of greener pastures, thereby overworking the patriotic ones that remain in the system whose level of patriotism is dwindling on a daily basis due to poor remuneration and working conditions. “It is also worthy of note that the union has lost several members during the period under review due to herculean working conditions, psychological and emotional stress, and diseases related to these conditions. For instance, universities in the Abuja zone have lost 46 members. “In fact, just two days back, the union lost an eminent Professor of Fisheries, Johnson Oyero of the Federal University of Technology, Minna due to inability to afford quality medical facility.” Speaking further in the statement, Muhammed said the union was also appalled by the failure of the Tinubu-led administration to honour some of the commitments it made with the union in a bid to avert potential industrial actions in universities. Earlier, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, announced some of the plans of the current administration to ensure that academics are satisfied to prevent industrial actions. Tahir noted that the government would implement a 35 per cent salary increase for professors as recommended by the previous administration. He also noted that university academics will be exempted from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The issue of the IPPIS has been a major bone of contention between the Federal Government and ASUU. But Muhammed said the government has reneged on its promise. He also called on the government to revisit all past agreements immediately. “In conclusion, the union is calling on all well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government of Nigeria to live up to its expectations on the following: Conclude, sign, and immediately implement the Prof. Nimi Briggs’ committee renegotiated agreement. “Immediate payment of all withheld salaries, release of promotion arrears, and Earned Academic Allowances. “Immediate implementation of salary award (25 per cent and 35 per cent) and payment of its arrears from January 2023 to date in order to avoid backlogs; Federal and State governments should stop the proliferation of universities and Immediate implementation of exemption of universities from the IPPIS. Read the full article

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ASUU Strike Continues As FG Fails To Accede To Lecturers’ Demands

ASUU Strike Continues As FG Fails To Accede To Lecturers’ Demands

A meeting between a federal government committee and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has failed to achieve a truce, foreclosing hopes of a resolution of the industrial stalemate in the short order. On Tuesday, the federal government panel, led by Nimi Briggs failed to convince the striking lecturers to suspend the six-month-old industrial action on the promise that their demands…

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ASUU to continue strike action as meeting with ends in deadlock

ASUU to continue strike action as meeting with ends in deadlock

By our reporter| The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to continue with the strike action it embarked on five months back as Tuesday’s meeting with the federal government again ended without an agreement. The striking lecturers had met with the Professor Nimi Briggs Committee on Tuesday at the National University Commission in Abuja with high hopes of resolving the impasse. A…

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Strike Continue As ASUU-FG Gathering Ends In Deadheat

Strike Continue As ASUU-FG Gathering Ends In Deadheat

Tuesday’s gathering between the administration of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has again finished without an understanding. This implies the half year old strike by state funded college teachers is set to proceed. The hitting speakers had met with the Professor Nimi Briggs Committee on Tuesday at the National University Commission in Abuja with high…

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ASUU: Strike Continues, As Union's NEC Remains Impervious To Pleadings

ASUU: Strike Continues, As Union’s NEC Remains Impervious To Pleadings

The ongoing strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is to drag on, as the National Executive Council of the union has resisted the option of halting the strike at the meeting which terminated in the early hours of Monday in Abuja. The national leadership only brought their interactions and submission to the Nimi Briggs Committee (constituted by the federal…

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ASUU Strike: NLC Declares Nationwide Protest For Next Tuesday, Wednesday

ASUU Strike: NLC Declares Nationwide Protest For Next Tuesday, Wednesday

Following the continued closure of the public universities in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has revolved to protest on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. This came as it faulted the Federal Government purported rejection of the Nimi-Briggs Committee on the premise of alleged disparity between the pay rise allocated to academic and non-academic staff of universities. NLC in a circular…

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JUST IN: NLC declares nationwide protest over lingering ASUU strike

JUST IN: NLC declares nationwide protest over lingering ASUU strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has revolved to protest on Tuesday and Wednesday next week over the continued closure of the public universities in Nigeria. This came as it faulted the Federal Government purported rejection of the Nimi-Briggs Committee on the premise of alleged disparity between the pay rise allocated to academic and non-academic staff of universities. Recall, ASUU began…