Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following a motion of urgent national importance raised by Sesi Whingham (APC, Lagos) during Tuesday's plenary.

The motion drew attention to the renewed industrial dispute between the federal government and the university lecturers' union over unresolved issues in their long-standing agreement.

Mr Whingham, while leading the debate, expressed concern that the latest strike, though described by ASUU as a warning, could escalate into a prolonged shutdown similar to previous nationwide disruptions that paralysed academic activities for months.

He said the current dispute stems from un...