Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The crisis began after ASUP declared an indefinite strike to demand payment of 18 months' worth of overtime allowances.

The union directed its members not to take part in the semester examinations, which started on Monday, September 15, 2025.

A school official said the soldiers were invited to protect students and lecturers who were willing to conduct the exams, alleging that ASUP members planned to disrupt the process.

"The soldiers were not brought to conduct the exams but to ensure safety. The real question is, why soldiers and not police or civil defence?" the official asked.

ASUP branch chairman, Comrade Kolo Joshua, confirmed the strike action, accusing the government of neglecting staff welfare.

"For two y...