*"The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), led by Prof. Chris Piwuna, has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government fails to fulfill its previous agreement."* *This means that the lecturers’ union (ASUU), headed by Prof. Chris Piwuna, says they will stop working (go on strike) if the government does not keep its earlier promises.* *"Part of the statement reads:* *'NEC reviewed the persistent delay in the payment of salaries in Nigerian universities and reaffirmed its earlier resolution that if salaries are not paid by the third day of the following month, branches are directed to take appropriate action.'"* *This part of the statement means that the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASUU looked at the ongoing problem of late salary payments to lecturers in universities. They repeated their earlier decision that if salaries are not paid by the 3rd day of the next month, ASUU branches (local chapters) should do something about it (for example, they might start a strike).* *Overall Meaning:* *ASUU is warning the government: If you don’t pay salaries on time and keep your promises, we’re prepared to go on strike to force you to comply.*