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We’ll get back to govt within a week — ASUU President ASUU’ll call off strike next week, we’ll release N53bn — FG ABUJA— The meeting held between the Federal Government  and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, to resolve the ongoing strike embarked upon the union ended in a deadlock. President Muhammadu Buhari and ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi Both parties, however, agreed to reconvene within a week to continue the negotiations. While Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and his counterpart in Education, Adamu Adamu, represented the Federal Government, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, led the union’s team. Vanguard  investigation revealed that the government made some offers during the less than one hour meeting, which both sides refused to disclose to the media. It was learned that the offers were, however, acceptable to the union leaders. Briefing newsmen shortly after the ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Monday declared a nationwide indefinite strike.  Some schools have complied with the order while some are yet to. Here are the schools who aren't on strike: Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU says it will not join the strike.University of Ilorin, UNILORIN says it will not join the strike.UNILAG. Authorities at the University of Lagos to comply from Wednesday.LASU. The Lagos State University is currently on a lecture-free week pending examinations. Authorities say they'll comply as soon as possible.University of Benin, UNIBEN. To join strike on WednesdayAmbrose Ali University, AAU. To join strike on WednesdayUniversity of Abuja, UNIABUJA. To join on Wednesday.Ebonyi State University (EBSU) said it will hold a congress to decide whether to comply or not.Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. To make a decision on Wednesday.