BREAKING: ASUU to Paralyze Universities Nationwide Starting Monday!

STRIKE: ASUU set to ground universities on Monday

Unless a sudden agreement is reached between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the union plans to initiate a two-week warning strike starting Monday, October 13th, 2025.

This decision follows the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued by ASUU to the government, which ends Sunday night. So far, the government has not made any official statement regarding the impending strike.

The current standoff arises despite ongoing discussions aimed at preventing another disruption in Nigeria’s higher education sector.

Just last Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed that the government is in the final stages of negotiations with ASUU and other related unions to settle outstanding issues concerning staff welfare, university funding, and the enforcement of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement.

Dr. Alausa also highlighted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made notable strides, including the release of N50 billion to cover Earned Academic Allowances. Additionally, N150 billion has been allocated in the 2025 budget for a comprehensive needs assessment, to be distributed in three installments.

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“Our lecturers deserve fair compensation, and both academic and non-academic staff merit enhanced welfare packages. However, we cannot fulfill all demands immediately. What counts is our genuine effort and dedication to making meaningful improvements,” Alausa stated.

Contrastingly, ASUU president Prof. Chris Piwuna, in a statement released Saturday, criticized the Ministry’s remarks as typical government falsehoods and expressed frustration over persistent delays in resolving key concerns affecting university educators.

“The ultimatum ends on Sunday, and if no substantial response is received, a warning strike will commence. We expect a concrete proposal from the government within the next 48 hours,” Piwuna asserted.

“After that, we will consult our members to determine if the offer is adequate to continue negotiations or if we should proceed with industrial action,” he added.