JUST IN: ASUU Issues 21-Day Strike Notice to the Federal Government
**JUST IN: ASUU Issues 21-Day Strike Notice to the Federal Government** **By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole** In a significant development that could impact higher education across Nigeria, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government, a step that has once again brought the deteriorating conditions in Nigeria’s public universities to the forefront. ASUU, the body representing lecturers in Nigerian universities, has expressed its discontent over the failure of the government to honor agreements that were previously reached. Sources within ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) revealed the union's decision during a closed-door meeting held in Ibadan on Sunday, August 18, 2024. At the meeting, ASUU unanimously agreed to give the government a 21-day window to address their concerns or face an indefinite nationwide strike. **The Context: Years of Unresolved Disputes** The conflict between ASUU and the Nigerian government is far fr...