The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address long-standing issues affecting Nigeria’s public universities, warning of a possible nationwide strike.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known on Sunday after the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the University of Abuja.
He listed the union’s demands to include:
- Renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement
- Sustainable university funding and revitalisation of institutions
- Improved staff welfare, salary adjustments, and promotion arrears
- Resolution of third-party deductions and other outstanding entitlements
Piwuna said failure to meet these demands within the 14-day window could lead to a two-week warning strike, escalating to a total and indefinite strike if ignored.
“It is over sixteen years since ASUU began raising these issues. Both Federal and State governments continue to pay little or no attention to the education sector and the welfare of university academics,” he said.
ASUU recalled staging nationwide rallies in August 2025 to press for solutions, but said no meaningful response has come from the government.
The union expressed disappointment at the government’s neglect, noting that a similar 14-day ultimatum was issued in September 2024, yet the issues remain unresolved.
Piwuna urged Nigerians, stakeholders, and civil society to support ASUU’s push for reforms, warning that ignoring the crisis would further cripple Nigeria’s university system and stall national development.
