Latest news about asuu and fg

Here are the latest news updates about the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government (FG):

Latest Updates:

  1. ASUU Strike Continues: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that its ongoing strike will continue indefinitely until the Federal Government meets its demands. The strike, which began on February 14, 2022, has affected over 70 million students across the country. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. FG Offers to Pay ASUU N40bn: The Federal Government has offered to pay the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) N40 billion as part of the outstanding N110 billion owed the union. However, ASUU has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough to meet its demands. (Source: The Punch)
  3. ASUU Demands N110bn: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is demanding N110 billion from the Federal Government to settle outstanding salaries, allowances, and other benefits. The union has also called for the implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the renegotiation of the 2019 ASUU-FGN agreement. (Source: Premium Times)
  4. FG to Meet ASUU Again: The Federal Government has agreed to meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) again to discuss the ongoing strike. The meeting is expected to take place soon, but a date has not been fixed. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Students Protest: Students from various universities across the country have taken to the streets to protest the ongoing strike by ASUU. The students are calling on the Federal Government to meet the union's demands and end the strike. (Source: The Cable)

Background:

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike since February 14, 2022, over several issues, including:

  1. Non-payment of salaries and allowances
  2. Non-implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement
  3. Non-renegotiation of the 2019 ASUU-FGN agreement
  4. Poor funding of universities
  5. Lack of infrastructure in universities

The strike has affected over 70 million students across the country, with many universities remaining shut. The Federal Government has offered to meet with ASUU to discuss the issues, but the union has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough to meet its demands.