25 July 2026
Unions

ASUU-SAZU Threatens Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Chapter of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi State, has stated that it will resume its suspended industrial action if the university management continues to delay the implementation of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The union, through Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, the chairperson, and Comrade Saleh Rimi Bagudu, the

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NASU Highlights Challenges of Unionism in Nigerian Universities

Chief (Mrs.) Funmi Agnes Sessi , Chairperson, NLC, Lagos State Chapter The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is drawing attention to the role and relevance of unionism in Nigeria’s public universities. The branch has hosted a one-day lecture titled “The Legitimacy of Unionism in the

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ARD-KWASUTH Vows to Continue Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors, Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (ARD-KWASUTH), Kwara State, has vowed to sustain its industrial action and criticised the government for ignoring the welfare of the health workers in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 2, Dr Abdulfatah Abdulazeez, the ARD-KWASUTH President, stated, “The state government has neither

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IBB University Begins 2025 Promotion Assessment for Senior Staff

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, has launched its 2025 promotion assessment for senior non-teaching staff, covering positions on CONTISS levels 9 to 14.The exercise was officially opened at the e-Library of the Abubakar Gimba Library Complex by the Registrar, Alhaji Idris Sale Kusherki, on behalf of Vice-Chancellor Prof.

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AAUA ASUU Suspends 4-Month Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Chapter of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has called off its 4-month strike over the non-payment of salaries by the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Comrade Boluwaji Oshodi, the chairman of the ASUU AAUA Chapter, disclosed that the union called off the strike after reaching

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ARD-UITH Lament Poor Payment

Dr. Monsuru Awodun, the president, ARD-UITH, addressing the press The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) has decried the poor payment of its members.The association mentioned that some members are unable to pay their children’s school fees or maintain their cars. Speaking at a news conference during the association’s 42nd Annual

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Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Urge Unions to Halt Planned Strikes

Oba Oladipo Olaitan, Afenifere leader The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has appealed to university lecturers, journalists and medical workers to suspend planned strikes and return to negotiations with the Federal Government. In a communiqué issued after its meeting, the Forum urged the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to

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Clear Outstanding Academic Arrears, CONUA Tells FG

Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, CONUA National President The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the federal government to expedite the payment of outstanding salaries, promotion arrears, and welfare entitlements for its members. CONUA National President, Niyi Sunmonu, welcomed the recent commencement of third-party deduction payments, describing it as a step towards rebuilding trust in

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ASUU NEC Laments Federal Government Renegotiation Delays

Prof. Chris Piwuna, ASUU President The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the federal government‘s delays in renegotiation, noting that it could have severe consequences on the country’s education sector. ASUU, in a statement signed by Prof. Chris Piwuna, its President, said that the emergency

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NASU Laments ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy

Peters Adeyemi, NASU ‘s General Secretary The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has raised an alarm about the government’s ‘no work, no pay’ policy, describing it as a way of intimidating workers. Clarifying the workers’ decision to go on strike, Peters Adeyemi, NASU’s General Secretary, said that going on strike has

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