Breaking: ASUU Suspends Two Week Warning Strike

ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG One Month To Address Demands

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.

The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to Piwuna, the decision followed the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which was held overnight and ended at 4:00 a.m.

Piwuna stated that the union embarked on the strike due to the failure of the government to meet its demands on time.

He said:

“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike.”

▪ Piwuna further explained that while the government had returned to the negotiation table, much work still needed to be done.
▪ He acknowledged the efforts of students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in urging resolution.
▪ As a result, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate these interventions.

ASUU had earlier declared a total and comprehensive warning strike beginning on Monday, October 13, 2025.

ASUU’s Major Demands

▪ Conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement
▪ Release of the withheld three and a half months’ salaries
▪ Sustainable funding and revitalisation of public universities
▪ Cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO
▪ Payment of outstanding 25–35% salary arrears
▪ Payment of promotion arrears spanning over four years
▪ Release of withheld third-party deductions, including cooperative contributions and union check-off dues