Court orders ASUU to suspend strike
The National Industrial Tribunal of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its seven-month-old strike.
The order followed the granting of an injunction sought by counsel for the federal government.
Federal government attorney James Igwe had sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent ASUU from continuing the strike pending the dismissal decision by Labor and Employment Minister Chris Ngige.
>In his decision delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, Judge Polycarp Hamman granted the government's request.
He also rejected ASUU attorney Femi Falana's argument that the interlocutory injunction should be dismissed and the court should instead grant an expedited hearing for Mr. Ngige's earlier filing.
p> ALSO READ: ASUU president warns labor court against forcing teachers back to workASUU began the strike in February after accusing the federal government of reneging on previous agreements on issues such as increased funding for universities and higher salaries for teachers.
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The National Industrial Tribunal of Nigeria (NICN) has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its seven-month-old strike.
The order followed the granting of an injunction sought by counsel for the federal government.
Federal government attorney James Igwe had sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent ASUU from continuing the strike pending the dismissal decision by Labor and Employment Minister Chris Ngige.
>In his decision delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, Judge Polycarp Hamman granted the government's request.
He also rejected ASUU attorney Femi Falana's argument that the interlocutory injunction should be dismissed and the court should instead grant an expedited hearing for Mr. Ngige's earlier filing.
p> ALSO READ: ASUU president warns labor court against forcing teachers back to workASUU began the strike in February after accusing the federal government of reneging on previous agreements on issues such as increased funding for universities and higher salaries for teachers.
More details later…
Qosim Suleiman is a journalist at Premium Times in partnership with Report for the World, which connects local newsrooms with talented emerging journalists to report on under-covered issues around the world
Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.Donate
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