The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has vowed to appeal the order by the National Industrial Court, directing lecturers to resume work immediately.
The union said it had started assembling its lawyers led by a renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to file an appeal.
Adelaja Odukoya, the chairman of the union, Lagos zone, in a statement urged members of the union to remain calm and united to fight till the end.
ASUU began the strike on February 14 to press home its demands, which include acceptance of a payment platform preferred by the union.