The Digest:
Academic activities across Nigerian public universities have been completely paralyzed as the Academic Staff Union of Universities began a two-week warning strike on Monday, with total compliance reported nationwide despite government threats of "no work, no pay" sanctions.
Key Points:
- ASUU commenced a two-week warning strike following failed negotiations with the federal government
- Total compliance was reported across federal and state universities nationwide
- The strike disrupted ongoing semester examinations at multiple institutions
- Union demands include completion of the renegotiated 2009 agreement and release of withheld salaries
- Students expressed frustration over delayed graduation and academic plans
- ASUU President confirmed readiness to resume talks with government mediators
- The education minister directed vice-chancellors to enforce the "no work, no pay" policy
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
