The planned meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government, originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed.

This meeting was set to address a range of unresolved issues that have hindered the development of Nigerian universities.

In a recent update, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, informed news outlets on Monday that the meeting, which had been previously confirmed by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, would no longer take place as planned.

While no specific reason was provided for the postponement, it was announced that the meeting is now expected to take place on Wednesday, August 28.

ASUU had recently issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, threatening to go on strike if certain longstanding issues were not addressed.

These issues include the release of an emergency revitalization fund for public universities, the payment of outstanding earned academic allowances, the release of withheld salaries, promotion arrears, and third-party deductions owed to ASUU members.

Other matters on the agenda include addressing the alleged illegal recruitment practices, halting the proliferation of public universities, and the perceived abuse of university laws, regulations, and processes.

ASUU is also calling for the removal of universities from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and is advocating for the introduction of a new Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to better promote the autonomy of Nigerian universities.

The meeting is expected to focus on finding resolutions to these pressing concerns, with ASUU stressing the importance of prompt action from the Federal Government to avoid further disruptions to the academic calendar.