The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has handed the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its longstanding demands or face a fresh round of industrial action. The ultimatum followed a meeting of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which was held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. In a strike notice made available …
ASUU Threatens Strike, Hands FG 14-day Ultimatum
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has handed the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its longstanding demands or face a fresh round of industrial action.
The ultimatum followed a meeting of ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which was held on Sunday at the University of Abuja.
In a strike notice made available to journalists on Monday, the National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, accused the government of neglecting the university system and failing to meet agreements reached with the union.
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“At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union decried the neglect of the university system and the government’s consistent refusal to heed to its demands,” Piwuna said.
He added that if the government failed to act within the 14-day window, the union would embark on a two-week warning strike, which could escalate into a total and indefinite action.
Government’s Response Lags Behind
It would be recalled that the Federal Ministry of Education had set up a committee led by its Permanent Secretary, Abel Enitan, to review ASUU’s proposals and chart a way forward. However, no decision from the committee has been made public since its inauguration, raising concerns among stakeholders about the government’s commitment to resolving the crisis.
ASUU’s Key Demands
The renegotiation of the 2009 agreement with the federal government
Adequate revitalization funds for Nigerian universities
Settlement of outstanding salary arrears of members
A sustainable funding mechanism for the tertiary education sector
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The union has repeatedly warned that unless these issues are resolved, the Nigerian university system will continue to suffer setbacks, with students bearing the brunt of frequent disruptions to the academic calendar.
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