Breaking news on asuu strike 2018

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

September 2018:

• The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on an indefinite strike on September 1, 2018, over the federal government's failure to meet its demands, including the implementation of the 2009 agreement and the payment of earned academic allowances.
• The strike affected over 70 universities across the country, leaving millions of students stranded.

October 2018:

• The federal government and ASUU held several rounds of negotiations, but the strike continued as the two parties failed to reach an agreement.
• The government offered to pay N23 billion to settle the outstanding earned academic allowances, but ASUU rejected the offer, saying it was not enough.

November 2018:

• The National Assembly intervened in the strike, with the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, meeting with ASUU leaders to resolve the crisis.
• The government and ASUU agreed to set up a committee to resolve the outstanding issues, but the strike continued.

December 2018:

• The federal government and ASUU reached a partial agreement, with the government agreeing to release N20 billion to settle the outstanding earned academic allowances.
• However, the strike continued as ASUU demanded the implementation of the 2009 agreement and the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances.

January 2019:

• The strike entered its 10th week, with ASUU accusing the government of reneging on its promises.
• The government and ASUU agreed to meet again to resolve the outstanding issues, but the strike continued.

February 2019:

• The strike was called off on February 14, 2019, after the federal government and ASUU reached a final agreement.
• The agreement included the payment of N20 billion to settle the outstanding earned academic allowances, the release of N15 billion for the revitalization of public universities, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement.

The ASUU strike in 2018 was one of the longest and most contentious in the history of Nigerian universities, with far-reaching consequences for the education sector and the country as a whole.