x

Strike: ASUU Appeal To Overturn Industrial Court’s Ruling On Resumption

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has filed an appeal to challenge a court ruling which directed the union to call off its nationwide strike.

The appeal, filed through its legal team led by Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria, is premised on 14 grounds.

The union is, among other things, seeking the leave of the appellate court to file the appeal pursuant to section 243 of the constitution that requires a leave of court to appeal the judgment or ruling of the national industrial court (NIC).

ASUU is also seeking a stay of execution of the orders of the court, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.

Several meetings between ASUU and the federal government have ended in deadlock.

Consequently, the federal government went to the national industrial court to challenge the strike.

Delivering a ruling on Wednesday, Polycarp Hamman, the judge, granted the federal government’s application for an interlocutory injunction to restrain ASUU from continuing with the strike.

The judge also ordered members of the union to resume work pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

He held that the strike is detrimental to public university students who cannot afford to attend private tertiary institutions.

Hot this week

Kano Gov Moves to Empower 44 LGAs with Full Autonomy

By Jabiru Hassan Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,...

Delta Govt Says Brazil Visit to Unlock Industrial Growth, Job Creation

By Anne Azuka The Delta State Government says its recent...

NCPC To Commence 2025 Easter Pilgrimage Exercise To Israel, Jordan

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, is...

8th Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup Kicks Off September 18

By Anne Azuka The 8th edition of the Zenith Bank/Delta...

Functional Streetlights in Abuja Save $8 Billion Yearly on Repairs, Block Saboteurs — Wike

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju The FCT Minister Barr. Nysome Wike has...

Public Alert: Increased Water Release from Goronyo Dam

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development...

Global Spotlight: Daybreak Publisher Clinches Silk Road News Award

The publisher and editor-in-chief of daybreak Nigeria newspaper, Dr....

A’ibom committed to industrial Cluster Development

By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has restated...

Pilgrimage Is Spiritual Exercise, Not Jamboree, NCPC Boss Warns Intending Pilgrims

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju As intending pilgrims depart Abuja on Monday...

Wike Lauds President Tinubu for lifting Rivers emergency rule

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

Nigerian journalist wins Silk Road Global News Award

By Micheal Onjewu with Agency Report The publisher and editor-in-chief...

A’Ibom Commissioner seeks royal support for voter registration, Gov Eno’s Arise Project

By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo Traditional leaders in Akwa Ibom have been...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img