{
  "id": 8259694,
  "title": "Kaduna Varsity ASUU Suspends Strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kaduna-varsity-asuu-suspends-strike",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/kaduna-varsity-asuu-suspends-strike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Kaduna State University (KASU) has called off its ongoing strike following the Kaduna State Government's endorsement of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for academic staff. The decision was made at the union's congress meeting on September 17, 2026, where members unanimously agreed to the state government's approval. KASU Governing Council and management also gave their approval. The union announced the suspension of the strike effective at 12:01am on September 18, 2026. The implementation of the agreement is set to commence from October 2026, and the union has also approved the payment of nine months' accrued arrears. The union commended the Governor Uba Sani for approving the implementation and domestication of the agreement at KASU and appreciated the government negotiation team, management, and the patience and understanding shown throughout the dispute. They apologized to students and stakeholders for the disruption caused and expressed hope for a swift return to normalcy in the classrooms.",
  "summary": "The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike following the Kaduna State Government’s approval of the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement for academic staff. The union announced the suspension after its congress meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, where members unanimously…",
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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."
}