The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has strongly protested against Lagos State University’s (LASU) refusal to reinstate five lecturers who were allegedly dismissed unjustly. During a meeting at the University of Ibadan on August 17-18, 2024, ASUU resolved to terminate all academic collaborations with LASU until the issue is resolved.
In 2019, LASU dismissed several ASUU members, including the union’s chairman and vice chairman, citing unauthorized handling of confidential documents as the reason. However, the affected lecturers have denied these allegations.
ASUU has reaffirmed its sanctions against LASU and declared the Vice-Chancellor an “enemy of the union,” instructing its members to cease all academic activities associated with the university. The union’s national president, Emmanuel Osodeke, stated that efforts to resolve the issue with the state government are ongoing. The university’s spokesperson was unavailable for comment.
