Averting the looming ASUU strike

University teachers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may soon embark on strike if the Federal Government fails to fully implement its 2025 agreement with the union over staff welfare issues and other matters. The resolution to embark on industrial action was reached at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola. According to the President of ASUU, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, the unresolved issues include the withheld three-and-half months’ salaries, promotion arrears, and shortfalls in salaries arising from the use of IPPIS platform, unremitted third-party deductions and arrears of 25-35 per cent wage a...