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The Digest:

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members across Nigeria to commence a total, two-week warning strike beginning Monday. The union's President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision at a press briefing in Abuja, stating the industrial action became "imperative" after the federal government failed to address the union's longstanding demands, signaling another period of disruption for the nation's public university system.

Key Points:
  • ASUU has declared a comprehensive two-week warning strike nationwide.
  • The industrial action is set to commence on Monday.
  • ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the strike at a press briefing in Abuja.
  • The union cited the government's failure to address its demands as the reason.
  • The specific details of the unresolved demands are to be released shortly.
  • This marks another disruption to the academic calendar of public universities.
  • The strike highlights the continued friction between the union and the federal government.
This decision reignites the familiar cycle of industrial unrest, casting a shadow over academic activities and leaving the future of the semester in uncertainty.

Sources: Daily Trust