Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the University of Ibadan (UI), are preparing for a showdown with the authorities of the institution over part payment of their salaries and arrears from January 2016 to May. The Chairman ASUU, University of Ibadan Chapter, Dr Deji Omole who disclosed this on Tuesday, stated that the union members had reached their patience limit and had therefore resolved to receive their full salaries from the Federal Government and not part-payment of their salaries again. He said, “Since January 2016, salaries have not been paid in full and deduction were not remitted and we have been showing understanding because we were told things will change once the budget is signed by the president but immediately after signing the budget he implemented increment is fuel pump price rather than meeting our welfare needs.” While reacting, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Abel Idowu Olayinka explained that the Federal Government is presently owing the institution the sum of N782 million as shortfall on personnel cost which had compelled the university not to be able to pay full salaries and remit full deductions to staff unions and cooperatives. It will be recalled that students of the university were sent home recently following protests against lack of water and power in the campus.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) ASUU has officially suspended its three months old strike.
Governor Tanko Almakura of Nasarwa State disclosed on Sunday during a media chat that the 20 percent of the Earned Academic Allowance, EAA, will be paid with strict condition that the union will suspend its strike.
The institution confirmed this on its social media page:
This is to notify students, staff and general public that the over three months strike embarked upon by ASUU, Nsuk Chapter has been suspended. Students are advised to resume immediately as lecture commences on Monday, 6th June 2016. We wish you journey mercies.
It will be recalled that the university on the 7th of March 2016, the union down tools after the Union had demanded payment of backlog of Earned Allowances and the repositioning of the university’s infrastructure and laws.
While the union agreed to suspend the industrial action it embarked upon if the government pays outstanding salaries and the 20 percent Earned Academic Allowance, EAA, owed workers.