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 had yet to take meaningful steps to halt the planned strike.

"It is regrettable to note that nothing significant has happened to change the position of NEC since we last br...