BREAKING: ASUU NEC to hold Meeting Overnight
The meeting of the National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities will hold overnight in Abuja, The PUNCH has reliably learnt.
The meeting, which is a meeting of the leadership of the union, was convened to allow the leadership of the union to take the final decision on the protracted strike.
Speaking with our correspondent in Abuja, a top source said, “We will have a meeting today, and it will last overnight so that we will be given enough time to deliberate and make a conclusion.”
When asked if the union would call off the strike, the source declined to comment.
The PUNCH reports that ASUU had on Monday, February 14, 2026, declared a strike at the University of Lagos. The union had accused the Federal Government of failing to honour some of the agreements reached.
ASUU had demanded the renegotiation of the ASUU-FG 2009 agreement, release of revitalisation fund for universities, release of earned academic allowances, among others.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, dragged the striking lecturers to court over what he tagged as “irreconcilable differences.”
The national industrial court, however, ordered the lecturers back to work.
The ruling was appealed at the appellate court in Abuja, but was, however, not granted a hearing as the judge ordered ASUU to first obey the ruling of the lower court.
Branches of ASUU had on Wednesday held congresses to decide the next decision.
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FAQs: BREAKING: ASUU NEC to Hold Meeting Overnight
1. What is ASUU NEC meeting about?
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is expected to deliberate on recent developments affecting university lecturers and decide on the union’s next line of action.
2. What does NEC mean in ASUU?
NEC means National Executive Council. It is ASUU’s highest decision-making body and is responsible for making major decisions on issues affecting the union and its members.
3. Why is ASUU holding the meeting overnight?
An overnight NEC meeting allows the union’s leadership to thoroughly review important developments and reach a decision without rushing the deliberations. Previous ASUU NEC meetings have also lasted through the night when major decisions were being considered.
4. Could the meeting lead to another ASUU strike?
The outcome could determine ASUU’s next move, including whether to continue negotiations, take further action, or consider industrial action. However, a strike should not be assumed until ASUU officially announces a decision.
5. When will ASUU announce the outcome of the meeting?
The exact time for an official announcement depends on when the NEC meeting concludes. ASUU has previously announced major decisions after overnight NEC meetings, sometimes following early-morning deliberation.
