Following the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the Integrated Personnel Payment System (IPPIS), the union has asked the FG to give them 18 months to develop their own preferred payment system, University Transparency and Accountability System (UTAS).

Schools in the North-West region of Nigeria are to be shut down for a period of 30 days with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020 to prevent the spread of global corona virus pandemic. The development was disclosed by Governor AminuMasari of Kastina State through a communiqué that was released at the end of a meeting of North-West Governors in Kaduna State.

Following the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on ranges of issues, the FG disclosed that it has made proposals to ASUU in efforts to resolve the pending disputes.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a two- week warning nationwide strike with effect from Monday, March, 9. Many students have expressed their displeasure about the development which they stressed will apparently tamper with their Academic calendar. The union's National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, made this public at end of the National Executive Council meeting (NEC) held at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).