The Federal Government will on Tuesday presented a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics,CONUA, a breakaway faction of ASUU.

This was revealed in an invitation sent to reporters on Tuesday by the Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Oshundun Olajide.

According to the invitation, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, will do the presentation at the Hon. Minister Conference Room, Federal Secretariat, Phase 1, Abuja by 2 pm.

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CONUA, a separate body of academic unions with a presence in a few federal universities, is led by its National Coordinator, ‘Niyi Sunmonu, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

The message by the Ministry of Labour read;

“The Honorable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige cordially invites you to the recognition and presentation of Certificate of Registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics”

“Your media organisation is invited to cover the event and strictly by invitation.”

Daily Report Nigeria recalls that ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home certain demands.

However, the National Industrial Court on Sept 21, 2022 gave an order to ASUU to return to work.

Despite the order, the union have refused to call off the strike.

Last week, ASUU, through its lawyers, filed an appeal against the court ruling.