Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Nigeria's largest academic staff union, ASUU, has directed its members to embark on a comprehensive strike from Monday, following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued to the federal government.

The president of the union, Chris Piwuna, a professor, announced the strike during a press briefing at the University of Abuja on Sunday.

Two weeks ago, the union issued a final ultimatum to the government after its chapters and the National Executive Council (NEC) decided in favour of a strike.

A week into the ultimatum, ASUU said the government has yet to take meaningful steps to halt the planned strike.

During the press briefing on Sunday, Mr Piwuna said: ".there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the im...