The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has on Monday announced the suspension of the indefinite strike embarked on weeks ago.

The call-off followed series of meeting with stakeholders in the education sector, chiefly the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment.

ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement in Abuja, Monday night shortly after a meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.

Ogunyemi said Universities are expected to resume on the 19th of September after the union must have met at their branch level.