Asuu latest news august 2017

Here are some of the latest news from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in August 2017:

  1. ASUU Strike Looms as FG Fails to Meet Demands: The union threatened to go on strike in August 2017 if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands, including the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. ASUU Accuses FG of Reneging on Agreement: The union accused the Federal Government of reneging on the 2009 agreement, which led to the strike action. ASUU claimed that the government had failed to implement the agreement, leading to the current crisis in the universities. (Source: Premium Times)
  3. FG, ASUU Meet to Resolve Crisis: The Federal Government and ASUU met in August 2017 to resolve the crisis, but the meeting ended in a stalemate. The union demanded the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, while the government insisted that it was not feasible. (Source: ThisDay)
  4. ASUU Threatens to Embark on Indefinite Strike: The union threatened to embark on an indefinite strike in August 2017 if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands. The strike would affect all public universities in Nigeria. (Source: The Nation)
  5. FG Offers to Pay ASUU Outstanding Salaries: The Federal Government offered to pay ASUU outstanding salaries and allowances in August 2017, but the union rejected the offer, saying it was not enough. (Source: Leadership)
  6. ASUU Demands Improved Funding for Universities: The union demanded improved funding for universities in Nigeria, saying that the current funding was inadequate. ASUU also demanded the implementation of the 2009 agreement and the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances. (Source: Daily Trust)
  7. FG, ASUU Agree to Meet Again: The Federal Government and ASUU agreed to meet again in August 2017 to resolve the crisis. The meeting was scheduled to take place after the Sallah break. (Source: Punch)

These are some of the latest news from ASUU in August 2017. The union's demands and the government's response led to a stalemate, which ultimately led to the strike action in September 2017.