Fact Check: Will ASUU Really Call Off Strike Next Week?

Do you want to confirm if ASUU is really calling off the strike next week? Then this page is the right place for you!

VIRAL CLAIM: There have been viral claims in the media that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will call off their 170days+ strike.

WHAT CAUSED THE CLAIM: This most likely started because, if you do a google search on “google news”, you will see one prominent Nigerian Newspaper, Blueprint, a post titled JUST IN: ASUU to call off strike next week.

“Minister of Education, Prof. Adamu Adamu, has said the on-going strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will be called off within the next one week,” is the first paragraph you will see when you click on the post.

However, perhaps because some students are anxious to go back to school, they didn’t see an obvious issue with the page.

On the page, it’s clearly seen that the page was published on August 17th, 2017.

Obvious right? Let’s say they didn’t see 2017, didn’t they see August 17, a date we are yet to reach (as of the time of making this post)? Well, the anxiousness is understood, 6months+ no be moi moi.

WHAT ASUU HAS SAID:

It is important to mention that ASUU, as a matter of fact, hasn’t stated when they will call off the strike.

Also, the Minister of Education hasn’t said such. However, the FG and ASUU are working tirelessly to end the ongoing strike.

VERDICT

NO! ASUU won’t call off the strike next week.

At least neither the ASUU nor the Minster of Education has said such.

ASUU STRIKE: WHAT’S NEW

As of the time of updating this page, the latest on ASUU is that the union and FG will be meeting this week, in an effort to end the ongoing strike.

Below are the IMPORTANT TOP FIVE FRESH ASUU NEWS (will be updated automatically)

• BUK Notice On Easter Celebrations Holiday [UPDATED]
  Bayero University, Kano State BUK Good Friday and Easter Monday Holiday. The Federal Government has declared Friday, 3rd April, and […] The post BUK Notice […]
• Important Clarification: University of Lagos is NOT on Strike
  The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has suspended the planned ASUU strike, and academic activities continue with no disruption. The University […] The post Important Clarification: […]
• FG Begins Implementation of 40% ASUU Pay Deal, orders Nationwide Compliance
  The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union […] The post FG Begins […]
• JUST IN: FG, ASUU Unveil Agreement to End Prolonged University Disputes
  The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have unveiled a renegotiated agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes […] The post JUST IN: […]
• FG, ASUU Enter talks on 40% Pay Rise
  The Federal Government has reportedly proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of […] The post FG, ASUU […]

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