27 July 2026

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FGN Says 2009 Deal with ASUU Still Binding

The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that the last binding agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was signed in 2009. In a statement released on its official X handle, the ministry explained that the clarification followed recent comments by Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa,

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Unions

SSANU Threatens Strike Amid Negotiations Over Agreement

Dr. Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, the national president of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has hinted that members of the association may be forced into strike action, depending on how the Federal Government handles the lingering negotiations over the 2009 agreement with the union. Ibrahim commented on the opening of the SSANU leadership

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Unions

Revealed: Key Players Behind FG-ASUU 2009 Agreement

The 2009 agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was a landmark deal aimed at addressing the decline in Nigerian universities and improving the welfare of lecturers. The government’s team, led by Deacon Gamaliel Onosode, negotiated with ASUU’s delegation headed by Dr. Abdullahi Sule-Kano. Advisers, including vice-chancellors and educational

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Unions

ASUU Rejects Federal Government Meeting on 2009 Deal

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will not attend a planned meeting with the Federal Government over the long-standing 2009 agreement. The meeting, scheduled to take place at the National Commission for Colleges of Education in Abuja, was expected to present a counteroffer to lecturers after years of stalled negotiations. However,

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