 The federal government and the Nigeria Interreligious Council have failed to convince the striking academic staff union of universities to call off their industrial action during a meeting called by the chief of staff to the president, Professor Akbola Gambari, and the minister of labor and employment, Chris Ngige. The meeting which was also co-chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto-Sahat, Abu Bakr, and the Christian Association of Nigeria president, Dr. Shippo Ayokuli, could not persuade the actual leaders to return to the classrooms while negotiations were ongoing to meet their demands. The federal government and NIREC had attempted to persuade the union to return to the classrooms during the closer technical session, promising that their demands would be met. But the House of Leadership reportedly said the government had to meet part of their demands which they could use in convincing their members to call off the ongoing strike. Hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.