Betraying the Ivory Tower: ASUU, EAA, and the politics of divide-and-rule, by Dr Tukur Madu Yemi The Federal Government’s recent actions toward the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), especially regarding the unpaid Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), show a disturbing pattern of divide-and-rule politics. This approach is not only disappointing but also dangerous for the future of Nigeria’s public universities. Since 1999, when Nigeria returned to democracy, ASUU has been at the forefront of fighting for better conditions in public universities. That same year, the union helped achieve the first structured...