Asuu strike news september 2018

Here are some news updates on the ASUU strike in September 2018:

September 1, 2018

• The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a nationwide strike, shutting down all public universities in Nigeria. The strike was called to protest the federal government's failure to implement the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the government. (Source: Premium Times)
• The strike was also to protest the government's plan to establish a new university, the Nigeria University Commission (NUC), which ASUU saw as a threat to the autonomy of existing universities. (Source: The Punch)

September 4, 2018

• The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) called on the federal government to resolve the strike and reopen the universities. NANS also threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the strike was not called off. (Source: Vanguard)

September 10, 2018

• The federal government and ASUU held a meeting to discuss the strike, but no agreement was reached. The government offered to pay the outstanding salaries of ASUU members, but the union rejected the offer, saying it was not enough. (Source: The Cable)

September 17, 2018

• The National Universities Commission (NUC) announced that the strike had affected the academic calendar of universities, with many students missing out on important exams and academic activities. (Source: This Day)

September 24, 2018

• The federal government and ASUU agreed to set up a committee to resolve the outstanding issues, including the payment of outstanding salaries and the implementation of the 2009 agreement. The strike was suspended, but the committee was given four weeks to resolve the issues. (Source: The Punch)

These are just a few of the news updates on the ASUU strike in September 2018. The strike had a significant impact on the academic calendar and the lives of students and lecturers in Nigeria.