
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun an indefinite strike at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) over unpaid salaries, according to Punch. Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the government to intervene to end the prolonged industrial action affecting a university in Nasarawa State. The developments highlight ongoing disputes between university lecturers and authorities over welfare and funding in Nigeria's public universities.
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