Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday expressed its solidarity with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and faulted the government's implementation of a 'No work, No Pay' policy.

In a statement by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC noted that ASUU's ongoing warning strike is a 'direct consequence' of the government's refusal to honour collectively bargained agreements.

Mr Ajaero called on the federal government to immediately set aside its threats and use the two-week window to address the core issues in the negotiated agreements with ASUU.

He said the government's continued refusal to implement agreements voluntarily reached with lecturers and workers is undermining public ...