Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Nigerian government has reached an agreement with striking university lecturers, raising the possibility of ending the teachers' prolonged industrial action.

The national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), Biodun Ogunyemi, said the National Executive Committee of the union will review its decisions based on the new commitment by the federal government.

He said the strike could only be called off after the NEC meeting. He did not say when the meeting will hold.

"We have had an extensive session, looking at all the issues," he said.

According to him, there are issues that will require further consultations before the union can suspend its strike.

"In view of this, government has promised...