Punch news about asuu strike

Here are some recent news updates about the ASUU strike:

Latest Update:

• The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike by four weeks, citing the federal government's failure to meet its demands. The strike, which began on February 14, has been ongoing for over 100 days. (Source: Premium Times, March 7, 2023)
• The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the strike is not called off by the federal government. (Source: Vanguard, March 8, 2023)

Previous Updates:

• The federal government has offered to pay the outstanding salaries of ASUU members, but the union has rejected the offer, saying it is not enough to meet its demands. (Source: The Punch, February 28, 2023)
• The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that the government is willing to negotiate with ASUU, but the union must call off its strike first. (Source: Daily Trust, February 25, 2023)
• The ASUU strike has affected over 1.5 million students across the country, with many universities remaining shut. (Source: The Guardian, February 22, 2023)
• The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that the strike has caused a significant disruption to academic activities, and has called on the federal government to resolve the issue. (Source: ThisDay, February 20, 2023)

Background:

• The ASUU strike began on February 14, 2023, after the union's members voted to embark on the strike over the federal government's failure to meet its demands, including the payment of outstanding salaries, improved funding for universities, and the implementation of the 2009 agreement between the union and the government. (Source: The Punch, February 14, 2023)
• The strike has been ongoing for over 100 days, with no end in sight. The federal government and ASUU have been engaged in negotiations, but no agreement has been reached. (Source: Premium Times, March 7, 2023)