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  "id": 7721378,
  "title": "ASUU begins indefinite strike at three Lagos State universities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/asuu-begins-indefinite-strike-at-three-lagos-state-universities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:09:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/asuu-begins-indefinite-strike-at-three-lagos-state-universities/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has initiated an indefinite strike at three Lagos State universities, including Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). The action comes after the union's 14-day ultimatum to the Lagos State Government to address its demands expired without reaching an agreement. ASUU is demanding the domestication and implementation of relevant provisions from the December 2025 agreement between the union and the Federal Government, particularly the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and welfare-related provisions for serving and retired academic staff. The union stated that the decision to strike was made with a heavy heart, acknowledging the potential impact on the academic calendar and the wider university community. The strike is not targeted at the universities' management but rather at the Lagos State Government's failure to address the union's concerns. ASUU urged students to remain calm and peaceful during this period.",
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "ASUU declares indefinite strike at three Lagos universities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/asuu-declares-indefinite-strike-at-three-lagos-universities",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:07:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "ASUU declares indefinite strike in 3 Lagos universities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/asuu-declares-indefinite-strike-in-3-lagos-universities",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:12:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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