MIRIAM NNOLI 
Following a fresh 14-day ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) over failed negotiations with the Federal Government, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has called on the Nigerian Government to meet with the leadership of the union in order to revert the recent strike threat.
The student body President, Akinteye Babatunde who made this call in a statement issued in Abuja noted that a strike was not advisable at this point.
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“We are asking the Federal Government to meet with ASUU and discuss with them because an ASUU strike at this point in time is not advisable,” Akinteye said.
New Telegraph reports that ASUU is seeking the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement based on the Nimi Briggs Committee’s Draft Agreement of 2021, as well as the release of withheld salaries due to the 2022 strike action.
Furthermore, ASUU is demanding the release of unpaid salaries for staff on sabbatical, part-time, and adjunct appointments affected by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, and the payment of outstanding third-party deductions such as check-off dues and cooperative contributions.
