Nigerian University Lecturer's Union Embarks On Indefinite Strike Starting From Today!

Nigerian Universities academic labour union, ASUU has commenced and indefinite strike action from today. A memo as signed by the President of the academic union, Biodun Ogunyemi to this effect read as follows;  
“The national executive council (NEC) of ASUU met at the university of Abuja main campus, Giri, on the 12th of August 2017 to consider the results of a referendum from all branches in a bid to ascertain ways of convincing government to implement outstanding aspects of the 2009 agreement and MoU of 2013.''

''The result of the referendum showed that an overwhelming majority of the branches of our union voted for the strike. In the light of the foregoing, and having exhausted all avenues to get government to fully implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the 2013 MoU as well as related demands, resolved to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action commencing Sunday, 13th August 2017.”

Here is the memo;...

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