The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday said it has not heard from the Federal Government following the meeting between the two parties last Thursday. The union added that it had not back down on the ultimatum it gave the Federal Government. Following the ultimatum, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila had invited the ASUU President, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed; and Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, among others. At the end of the last week meeting, the government promised to pay ASUU this week. But Osodeke told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the FederalGovernment had not commenced payment and had not reached out after the meeting.

Source: Punch November 24, 2021 10:24 UTC