The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide warning strike, effective from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. The decision was announced by ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing at the University of Abuja on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Lens News gathered that the strike follows the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on September 28, 2025. ASUU had demanded the implementation of previous agreements, including the full implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, payment of earned academic allowances, and the revitalization of public universities.
Prof. Piwuna expressed disappointment that, despite the government’s assurances, no significant progress had been made to address the union’s concerns. He emphasized that the strike is a last resort after several rounds of negotiations yielded no tangible results.
The union’s demands are as follows:
Full implementation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement
Payment of earned academic allowances
Revitalization of public universities
Payment of withheld salaries
Settlement of promotion arrears
Addressing third-party deductions
Reversal of victimization of ASUU members in various universities
ASUU has directed all its branches across the country to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. The strike is expected to be total and comprehensive, affecting all public universities in Nigeria.
The union has warned that if the government fails to meet these demands within the two-week period, it will have no choice but to escalate the strike to an indefinite action. Prof. Piwuna called on well-meaning Nigerians, civil society organizations, and the media to prevail on the Federal Government to address the lingering issues once and for all.
